Girl hit by car, driver arrested in Las Vegas

By Antonio PlanasLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 20, 2013 - 5:52 pm

A 7-year-old girl was struck by a car in the northeast valley Sunday afternoon, and the driver who struck the girl was arrested after leaving the scene, Las Vegas police said.

The girl’s leg was broken, Lt. Craig Klatt said.

Klatt said at 4:20 p.m. the girl was struck by a car at Dobson Drive and Gulliver Street, near Lamb Boulevard and Alexander Road.

The driver of the car that struck the girl was later arrested at Craig Road and Simmons Street.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.

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