2 Pedestrians Struck, Killed by SUV in Las Vegas

2 Pedestrians Struck, Killed by SUV in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department car in Las Vegas on June 14, 2014. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
The Associated Press
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Police in Las Vegas say a man from Minnesota and a woman from New Mexico were struck and killed by an SUV while crossing a busy street against a “don’t walk” signal at the downtown Fremont Street Experience casino mall.

Police said Thursday the 44-year-old man from Monument, Minnesota, and 51-year-old woman from Hobbs, New Mexico, were crossing 4th Street Wednesday evening when they were struck.

Police say the driver, a 28-year-old Las Vegas woman, was arrested later on suspicion of driving under the influence, reckless driving and leaving the scene of a crash.

She’s jailed awaiting a court appearance. It’s not clear yet if she has a lawyer.