Woman hit, killed while crossing North Las Vegas street identified

By Rio Lacanlale / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 12, 2018 - 10:30 am

A 34-year-old woman crossing a North Las Vegas street against the traffic light Friday morning was struck by an SUV and killed. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

A woman killed Friday morning after being struck by an SUV while crossing a North Las Vegas street against the traffic light has been identified.

Danielle McClendon, 34, of North Las Vegas died from multiple blunt-force injuries, the Clark County coroner’s office has determined. Her death was ruled an accident.

North Las Vegas police said McClendon was hit by a red SUV shortly after 9 a.m. Friday at the intersection of West Gowan Road and North Martin Luther King Boulevard. Witnesses told police the driver had the green light when McClendon crossed Gowan Road and was struck.

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Bowlers deliver balls during the NIAA high school state bowling championships at The Orleans on ...

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