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Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 | 1:54 p.m.
Pedestrian hit, killed
A 19-year-old Henderson woman was struck and killed by a 1995 Toyota Avalon early Saturday while crossing Boulder Highway in a crosswalk near Corn Street.
Henderson Police spokesman Keith Paul said the woman was walking across Boulder Highway about 2:10 a.m. Ricky Bonilla, 26, was driving south with a revoked license when his Avalon hit the woman, Paul said.
Bonilla, of Las Vegas, was arrested for driving with a revoked license from a conviction for driving while intoxicated, Paul said. Bonilla submitted blood to be tested for drugs and alcohol, but Paul said Bonilla did not appear to be under the influence.
Paul said preliminary investigations indicated that speed was not a factor in the crash, which is under investigation.
Bonilla needs to go to jail. Mandatory.
This is why you don't cross major roadways at 2am. There are probably 100's if not 1000's of Bonilla types on these roadways.
Why is a young woman crossing a highway at 2:10 in the morning? Was she wearing light or dark clothing? Was the area well lit? Sounds like a case of pedestrian stupidity.
This area is poorly lit. It is difficult to see pedestrians when actively looking. If they are serious about fixing this problem, they need to improve visibility and possibly add a flashing light that goes off when someone is crossing.
Ashley: Many employees working for minimal wages have to walk home at whatever hour they get off work. There are flourescent, reflecting patches and clothing such as bicyclists wear--perhaps casino gift shops could stock up and sell for a reasonable price.
I agree with the comment above, this stretch of road is poorly lit and set up to be a killing zone for pedestrians. The other night I drove north on BH from Russell to Flamingo (first time I've been out that way in years). The entire trip...every time I passed a marked crosswalk, I was hoping there wasn't someone in it...because if they were, I wasn't going to see them until it was too late. Since I knew that there are a lot of pedestrians in this area, it made the drive especially hairy hoping I wouldn't slam into some poor person crossing the street. The city needs to fix this pronto.
Makes no difference what the guy's condition was, he shouldn't have been on the road period. Nothing else matters in the case.
Very stressful driving in Henderson when it's dark. Lots of crosswalks with no lighting. Like JahReb said above you approach a dark crosswalk and hope you looked careful enough to drive through.
That's why Bonilla must go to prison. Send a message. This is an individual thumbing his nose at the law and the fact that his license is suspended. I'm willing to bet the dolts car is not registered or insured. PRISON TIME.
Ashley: 19 year old woman, 2:10 a.m. on Boulder hiway. Odds are she was hooking it..