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By Mary Manning, Tim Richardson 
Published Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 | 7:55 a.m.
Updated Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 | 12:13 p.m.
Fatal collision
A woman who was struck and killed on a sidewalk in the eastern Las Vegas Valley this morning has been identified as 60-year-old Mildred Blue of Las Vegas.
The Clark County Coroner's Office said the cause and manner of Blue's death is pending.
Metro Police arrived at 3:07 a.m. to the crash on East Tropicana Avenue, west of South Morris Street and Nellis Boulevard. Investigators said the woman was on a north sidewalk when an unknown vehicle went over the curb and traveled onto the sidewalk, striking the pedestrian.
The vehicle then continued westbound and failed to stop, police said.
Metro Detective Sean Lethbridge said police investigators only found tire marks and small bits of glass at the scene.
"She had (Citizens Area Transit) bus passes on her," Lethbridge said, which police believe may mean she was on her way to or from work.
The woman was taken to the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center trauma unit, where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators said they have no information about the vehicle. This is the 57th traffic-related fatality this year in Metro Police jurisdiction.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or Metro Police Accident Investigation detectives at (702) 828-3786.
Was just mentioning on another thread how LV was one of the worst places in the nation to be a pedestrian. There's no meaning in this, except yet more proof that the streets are filled with miscreants here. The poor woman and her family...
The driver was under the influence of something.
RIP!
It's just sad that you can't even walk in your neighborhood without being hit and killed.
Drunk or high. Going too fast. Young 20's. Hopefully someone saw this happen.
youre right JS. It's too bad that you take your life n your hands just using the sidewalks that are there for us. I used to walk in my neighborhood, not anymore. too many cars zipping along right at the curb. too scary.
How many people have to be victims of hit and run drivers before we start using these intersection traffic cameras to identify, prosecute, and imprison these murderers?
I am so tired of hit and run drivers getting away with murder, literally! Use the flipping cameras already to solve these crimes!!!
They are at almost every intersection now. Even if the actual crime isn't recorded, certainly the cameras will catch the license plate at the nearest intersection with a camera.
Henderson -
As much as I like that idea, we cannot put traffic cameras at every intersection. Those cameras are typically used to catch red light runners. It costs the tax payers millions of dollars. When I lived in Phoenix, they had these red light cameras and speed cameras every where. I cannot recall a single time that the city could use the cameras to "solve" a crime. Those cameras were just that, cameras. They took pictures of traffic violators.
It would be a waste of taxpayer dollars to have live feed cameras at every intersection. I wouldn't like that anyway. Too big brother-ish for me.
jspence,
I am familiar with the cameras you have in Arizona, they are designed to shoot stills.
We already have traffic cameras at almost every major intersection in the valley. They shoot video constantly. Next time you're at a red light, look up. They are already there. They just need to pass legislation to use them for this purpose.
Hopefully they may find a piece of the vehicle itself.CSI's can trace a car just by the color. Them saying that there was glass will alert someone to pay attention to a vehicle with a broken window or mirror so they can catch this lowlife.,
Poor woman.
Mildred was my aunt. Praying that whoever did this will be found. I was at work when another aunt called me to tell me. It was a shock because she was simply on the way to work. She was a good person and has been through so much tragedy in her life. I appreciate all of the positive comments.
This is a sad day for our family, that poor woman you are speaking of was my mother, she was on her way to work. She didnt bother no one nor would hurt a soul. I pray the driver does the right thing and come forward, so that my brother and I and the rest of our family can have some peace and closure about the death of our mother.
This was the worst day in my life. To find out that my mother was dead is one thing, but to find out that it was by a hit and run driver is another. This women was a hard working mother and never brought harm to anyone. May God have mercy on the driver. You killed a good women and didn't have the heart to stop and see if she was okay. You took a big part of my life from me. My entire family has suffered a lost. Mildred Blue was one of the sweetest women to walk the face of this Earth. From the tabacco fields of Wilson, NC. To reaching her dreams of being a Chef in Las Vegas. I love you mom. We miss you. The whole entire family is praying for you. God bless.
Rest in peace Grandma.I love you sooooo much and I hope the police department cares enough to continue to look for whoever would have done such a horrible thing to someone so sweet. I miss you
Standing or walking along the roads in this town has to be extremely dangerous. You have to come to the conclusion that every vehicle around you has the capacity to harm or worse. These drivers don't respect other drivers much less any pedestrian in their path! As far as the camera,That vehicle will have new paint and plates before it has time to dry. I hope this women and her family get the justice they deserve,GOD BLESS.
Spock,
I appreciate the kind remarks. My family and I are praying that justice will be served as well. None of us could have imagined that this would ever happen to anyone just going to work. We were definitely shocked when the call came. Thought that it was a call about my other aunt who has lung cancer.
Thanks for the blessings.
Take care,
JSpence07,
Thanks for noting the death of my aunt.
Take care,
DTJ,
I appreciate your expression of sympathy for my aunt and family.
Take care,
Det. Munch,
I sincerely appreciate you taking time out to note the death of my aunt.
Take care,
I worked with Mildred for about 8 years. She was the funniest person to work with,she wouldn't take crap from no one, she would always know how to make you smile, and if you needed anythig she would do what ever it takes to help you out.
The coast won't be the same without her
She Will Be Greatly MISSED!!!!!
My heart goes out to her family!
Thank you Big-Al-73,
Mildred was my aunt. Your post made me laugh, smile and cry all at the same time. You described her perfectly. I hadn't seen Mildred in 8 years, ironically at my grandmother's funeral. Sadly, the last time I get to see her will be at her funeral.
Thanks for sharing your memories of her and showing your respects.
Take care,
To the Blue Family,
We can't even imagine what you are feeling at this moment. When Debera shared the news with us we were floored. Know that our thoughts and our prayers go out to you all continually. And even more, know that as tragic a time this is that God's peace, presence, and power will be there to bring you through.
The Powell Family
To bpowell1,
Thank you and the Powell family for your expressions of sympathy and prayers. It helps to know that others care.
Take care,