LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Searching for solutions, a Las Vegas household relit candles on the intersection that was the scene of a deadly crash that police mentioned killed a mom of 4. Whereas the alleged reckless driver, police related to the investigation, walked out of jail.
Las Vegas police responded on Mar. 5 to a crash simply earlier than 9 a.m. at South College Heart Drive and East Twain Avenue. In accordance with police, video proof confirmed a driver in a Chevrolet working a crimson mild when a lady crossing the sidewalk was hit.
The girl, recognized by household as Jessica Fodge, 31, was strolling again residence after dropping her youngsters off at their college, based on relations who spoke with 8 Information Now.
The driving force, recognized by police as Gerardo Jose Lopez, was arrested and beforehand confronted prices of suspicion of impairment and reckless driving and was being held on a $250,000 bail. On Wednesday, the DUI prices in opposition to Lopez had been dropped, and his bail was decreased to “stay out of trouble,” based on court docket information.
Devon Mayers reacted to the court docket information whereas standing along with his 4 younger youngsters on the identical intersection the place his fiancé was struck.
“I feel like it’s wrong, and I feel like it shouldn’t be allowed,” Mayers mentioned. “And I feel like they should be way more stricter on DUI drivers and people out here driving on the roads under the influence.”
Devon Mayers reacted to the court docket information whereas standing along with his 4 younger youngsters on the identical intersection the place his fiancé was struck. (KLAS)
Mayers mentioned the kids are pressured to stroll the identical path their mom traveled on her manner again from dropping them off in school, the trauma retriggered each college day.
“I’m in process of getting the car so I can stop them from walking and being on these streets out here,” he mentioned. “Being out here, I’m scared. My kids are scared. Every time we hear a horn, or we see a car get too close to us, we jump. We’re hurt. We’re traumatized from this deeply.”
The issues have persevered, based on Mayers who has had issue having access to the LVMPD sufferer’s fund since he was not married, solely engaged, to Fodge.
“I’ve been getting denied from a lot of assistance because I’m not next to kinfolk to her,” he mentioned. “So helping with the GoFundMe is doing a lot.”
Mayers mentioned the funds from the GoFundMe will go in direction of serving to his 4 youngsters, who he mentioned are nonetheless recovering from dropping their mom.
Fodge’s youngest daughter, who remains to be in kindergarten, leaned into her father and thanked her mom for conserving them secure each time they cross the identical intersection.
“You always protect us from car accidents,” she mentioned. “I love you so much, and I hope you have good sleep in heaven.”
