24-Year-Old Suspect Arrested after Pedestrian Collision near Interstate 80

SPARKS, NV (December 12, 2023) – Early Wednesday evening, Brenna Ashley Brewer was arrested after a pedestrian crash on Rock Boulevard.

Just before 5:45 p.m., officers responded to the scene near Interstate 80 on December 6th.

According to reports, 24-year-old Brewer was heading east with no head lights on and drove through a red light. As a result, the vehicle struck a pedestrian, pushing the victim onto the southbound lanes.

There, the driver of a multiple other vehicles also struck the victim. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics later pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.

Police officers attempted to perform a traffic stop before Brewer fled the scene, leading to a pursuit. Shortly after, Brewer struck a concrete median and officers arrested her at the intersection of Pyramid Way and C Street.

Paramedics arrived and transported Brewer to Washoe County Jail with charges of DUI causing death, failure to stop at the scene, failure to obey traffic stop, driving without a driver’s license, no headlight, no vehicle registration, and no valid insurance.

No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Brenna Ashley Brewer.

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