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'Massive goofball, teddy bear': Las Vegas man remembered following lethal e-scooter crash

By Miles Cooper March 29, 2025
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Like every other sunny day, Carlos and Christopher Soto took their Chihuahua to a close-by Las Vegas canine park and deliberate to possibly seize Chipotle after, however inside a couple of minutes of leaving their home the 2 brothers’ lives would change ceaselessly.

On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive.

The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. As of Thursday night, Carlos was at College Medical Middle with important accidents.

Cat Velazuez, Soto’s mom, stated she already has acquired an outpouring of help from her son’s coworkers and pals who assembled a memorial on the crash website.

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“Christopher has so many friends and so many support systems everywhere,” she stated. “We just all love him. He was that big goofball, teddy bear, Dennis the Menace.”

Not removed from Velazquez, her son Carlos continues to be going via surgical procedure contained in the pediatric wing of the hospital after struggling a number of accidents from the crash.

On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive. The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. (KLAS)On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive.
The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. (KLAS)On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive.
The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. (KLAS)On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive.
The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. (KLAS)On Monday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a crash that occurred round 4:20 p.m. involving two electrical scooters and a automotive close to West Heat Springs Street and South Torrey Pines Drive.
The 22-year-old man recognized as Christopher Soto and his 14-year-old brother, Carlos, have been driving the scooters and brought to a neighborhood hospital, the place employees pronounced Soto lifeless. (KLAS)

“My son is still in critical condition, but he’s fighting,” she stated. “They won’t say he’s stable, but we’re all hoping he’s going to pull through, and he’s a fighter.”

Moments after first responders arrived on the scene of the crash, witnesses advised Velazquez somebody heard the cries of the 8-year-old Chihuahua, Carmella, from contained in the bubble of a heavy, black backpack. The canine mendacity within the street was taken to the close by Aloha Animal Hospital.

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“She’s a little fighter too, so I know she’s going to make it,” Velazquez stated. “They’re just taking care of her and feeding her and loving her.”

Velazquez stated she needs the group to recollect Christopher because the enjoyable, outgoing particular person he was to his pals and coworkers from the close by McDonalds and Chick-fil-A.

“They’ve been amazing, just supportive, loving, kind words, reaching out,” she stated.

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Velazquez stated the memorial on the website of the crash has turn out to be a showcase of Christopher’s favourite issues: sports activities automobiles, Prime power, and music.

“It feels really good to see all the love and the support,” she stated. “Because this is very difficult.”

One of many subsequent massive challenges will likely be the price of burying and honoring Christopher’s legacy. Velazquez stated she asks anybody who is ready to assist bury her son to donate to a GoFundMe, which considered one of her managers put collectively. 8 Information Now has verified Katie DuBrule as Velazquez’s supervisor.

Velazquez stated the ache has been unreal and in contrast to something she has ever skilled, asking different mother and father to at all times maintain their youngsters shut.

“Just hug your loved ones,” she stated. “Tell your kids you’re proud of them. Never hang up without saying, ‘I love you.’”

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