LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 7-year-old girl is dead and another woman was critically injured after being struck by an RTC bus while crossing the street on Thursday night.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the collision occurred at the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and South Lamont Street around 9:36 p.m. Evidence at the scene and dash camera video footage indicated an unidentified female in her 40s and a child, identified as 7-year-old Larissa Lucas, were crossing Charleston outside of a marked or implied crosswalk.
Police say the collision occurred when the pair crossed into the westbound travel lanes on Charleston and entered the path of a 2013 New Flyer RTC bus. Both were struck by the bus and redirected west, according to police.
Lucas was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman sustained substantial injuries and was transported to UMC Trauma by ambulance. Police say she remains in critical condition.
The driver of the RTC did not sustain any injuries and showed no signs of impairment.
"The pedestrian’s death marks the 103rd traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s Jurisdiction for the year 2023," Police said in a statement. "This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD Collision Investigations Section."
On Friday morning, RTC released the following statement regarding the incident.
First and foremost, this is a tragic accident, and we extend our fullest sympathies to the families of all of those involved. Transdev’s top priority is safety – the safety of our employees, passengers, and communities we serve. We cannot comment on the details of an active investigation but can share that we are cooperating fully with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. We cannot comment further until that investigation is completed.
