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Investigators look over the scene of a fatal auto-pedestrian accident near Wigwam Parkway and Eastern Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. A 69-year-old woman was hit by a UPS truck and pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital, Metro Police said.
Published Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 | 4:51 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 | 10:06 p.m.
Woman hit, killed by UPS truck
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KSNV coverage of auto-pedestrian collisions in the valley, including the death of a woman who died after being hit by a UPS truck, Nov. 8, 2011.
A 69-year-old woman pedestrian was struck by a UPS truck Tuesday and pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital, Metro Police said.
Police responded at 3:13 p.m. to the incident in the 2500 block of Swan Ridge Avenue, a residential area near Wigwam Parkway and Eastern Avenue, officials said.
The UPS truck driver, David McCallum, 41, of Las Vegas, was delivering a package in the neighborhood, said Metro Sgt. Richard Strader, who was investigating at the scene.
Once back inside the truck, the driver began rolling forward when he heard the truck make contact, Strader said.
The Henderson woman who was hit by the truck lived in the neighborhood, police said.
Witness told police the woman was crossing Swan Ridge Avenue when the UPS truck traveling westbound hit her, police said.
The woman was transported to Sunrise Hospital Trauma where medical officials pronounced her dead, police said. The woman’s identity will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office after her family has been notified.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor, Strader said. The investigation is still ongoing.
This is the 60th fatal car accident this year, 19 of them involved pedestrians.
As a pedestrian or in vehicle?
It's a small street with a speed limit lower than 40mph Coolican and it killed her! Ironic given the earlier story about pedestrians being hit. Maybe the guy was speeding but given the street length I dont believe those trucks can really gain much speed in that short of distance.
Maybe I got the address wrong, I dunno. UPS trucks should be banned they kill people. Sorry, had to say it.
Kari-hope, the story has been clarified. Check back for more details as this story is updated.
Serf, If you look at the size of the UPS fleet, I am sure you would find they have a very impressive safety record.
Having said that, until we get the facts in, we just don't know what circumstance brought these two together.
Any way you look at it; complete and utter tragedy.
Comment removed by moderator. inability to recognize sarcasm.
Heretic and pgctg141, I would bet lunch that Serf was being sarcastic with his comment.
Boftx, If you look at Serf's recent posts I think he is the one who can't tell his sarcasm from reality.
Regardless who was at fault, it's a sad situation.
So I get bumped because Serf is sarcastic? I simply pointed out the facts regardless of his sarcasm. I didn't know recognizing sarcasm was a requirement to post. Perhaps the "moderator" needs to revisit this? Nothing I said deserved being removed.
Now reading this story, it doesn't mention the fact that Metro is claiming this to be the pedestrians fault...I don't get that. How can this be her fault??
My husband works for UPS...this was an accident...she walked our in front of the truck he did not see her..if u new the laws u would know if there is no crosswalk u are to walk to the corner of the intersection and cross there...this was a horrible accident therefore u should not be bashing the driver or UPS...if u think they should ban the trucks how do u idiots think u would get ur packages u order from the internet? Or packages from families...I feel horrible for the ladys family but we must also think about the driver how do u think he feels? He will carry this for the rest of his life..it effects him and his family too...use ur heads people
Tis the season that these drivers are added another 30-50 stops on their truck. Along their routes numerous times they need to arrange their next five stops in rear of van towards front of truck. Very very sad if unseen person is not visable in front. I never had one of those school bus mirrors for front bottom view. Most miserable job I ever had for 5 1/2 years. I refused to do my thing in a gatorade bottle. The urgency was just crazy. Condolences to the victim, driver and all families involved. Under 3 seconds to jump from rear, start engine and go would be normal procedure.
My mailbox is across the street from my house. I look both ways before crossing. I see a car at the corner, I wait until it passes before crossing. These are just common sense things.
Sunrise is a trauma hospital, thats why they took her there. I feel so bad for both people. The driver is going to feel horrible for a while.
The way UPS and Fed Ex come through our neighborhood, I have often wondered why hasn't there been more pedestrian hit. Not only do they speed but Rebublic, Arrow Water and most delivery trucks. They are all to fast, just an accident waiting too happen.
Bob the builder, they took her to Sunrise for the Trauma Center. St. Rose does not have a high level trauma center. It is in the protocols that medic's have to follow not the "shady ambulance companies" that you point out. Need to read up on things before you start making irresponsible comments. As far as pointing fingers, let's just call it a tragic accident until the police give out more info.
bob, you are so wrong and misguided in your logic it puts the rest of your posts in question.
You know we landed on the moon, right??
The reason she went to Sunrise is because it is the nearest trauma center. St. Rose does not have a high enough trauma center to handle something like what happened to her. If you happen to be in a trauma situation I would want to go to a trauma center where they can take care of me, instead of a Emergency Dept. Unlike you who just wants to go to the nearest hospital who possibly can not handle what is wrong with you, then you are up a river with no paddle. Have fun with that..
It has nothing to do with ripping anyone off, has to do with trying to save a life!