News briefs for December 17, 2001

Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 | 9:18 a.m.

Pedestrian, 17, hit by vehicle

A 17-year-old Las Vegan died Saturday after being hit by a car Friday night while he was walking near Lake Mead and Nellis boulevards.

About 10:50 p.m. Friday, Eric Boney was on the west side of Linn Lane near Duval Drive, where there is no sidewalk, when a car going south struck him, Metro Police said.

The driver turned around and returned to the scene, police said.

Boney was taken to University Medical Center, where he died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, a nursing supervisor said.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call detectives at 229-3786 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

Man, 63, killed in crosswalk

Metro Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver in the death of a 63-year-old Las Vegas man Saturday near Jones and Oakey boulevards.

Police said evidence at the scene showed Larry Adette of Las Vegas was walking in a crosswalk on the west side of Jones Boulevard about 2 a.m. when a car going west on Oakey Boulevard crashed into him, hurling him 49 feet.

Police said skid marks on the roadway indicated the driver tried to brake. Adette was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the collision, the identity of the driver or vehicle information is asked to call detectives at 229-3786 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

Man hit by car outside club

A 34-year-old man who was hit by a car Friday outside a Highland Avenue strip club died later at University Medical Center, Metro Police said.

Martin Piceno of Las Vegas was hit about 6 p.m. in front of the Spearmint Rhino, 3344 Highland Ave., near Western Avenue.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call detectives at 229-3521 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

Drivers warned of snow, ice

Snow and ice on the roads in the Mount Charleston area have prompted the state Transportation Department to issue a warning to drivers headed to the mountain.

Snow and icy conditions exist on state routes 156, 157 and 159 in the higher elevations, the department says. Chains or four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to get to portions of the mountain during storms.

Motorists are urged to heed message boards and proceed only if their cars are equipped with the proper safety measures.