Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run With Death in North Las Vegas
On Friday, North Las Vegas police arrested Emmanuel Gordian for allegedly hitting a motorcycle while driving in his pickup at 100 mph, causing the motorcyclist to die at the scene. Gordian will likely be charged with one count of felony reckless driving with death and one count of leaving the scene of an accident with death. So far this year, North Las Vegas has had six fatal traffic collisions.
Reckless driving in Nevada (NRS 484.377) occurs when someone operates a motor vehicle with willful or wanton disregard to the safety of others or property. If no one is hurt in the incident, breaking NRS 484.377 may result in charges as minor as a misdemeanor, but reckless driving causing death is a category B felony, carrying one to six years imprisonment and $2,000 to $5,000 in fines. And if the incident occurred in a work zone, penalties for NRS 484.377 may be doubled.
Any driver involved in a traffic accident resulting in death or bodily injury is legally required to stop and cooperate with law enforcement. Anyone who leaves the scene of a traffic accident involving death or injury may be charged with a category B felony, punishable by two to fifteen years imprisonment and $2,000 to $5,000 in fines.
