LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The household of a 16-year-old who died after his minibike struck a cable has filed a wrongful demise lawsuit towards Clark County and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
16-year-old boy on minibike dies after cable throughout pathway knocks him to the bottom
On July 30, 2023, Angel Naranjo, his brother, Arley Naranjo, and a few pals have been driving bikes on the “Wash Trail” close to N. Pecos Highway and E. Lake Mead Boulevard when Angel ran over the cable and was thrown from his motorized minibike. He suffered neck and head accidents and died shortly after the crash.
The “Wash Trail” close to N. Pecos Highway and E. Lake Mead Boulevard the place Angel Naranjo ran over the cable and was thrown from his motorized minibike. (KLAS)
The Clark County coroner’s workplace dominated the demise unintentional and the post-mortem report for Angel revealed he had 10 occasions the authorized restrict of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in his physique. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
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Post-mortem finds teen killed in Las Vegas mini-bike accident had 10 occasions the authorized restrict of THC
The household’s lawsuit contends Angel’s demise was attributable to negligence in sustaining and guaranteeing security on the path.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, states the path was in a “complete state of disrepair,” including the lights alongside the path weren’t working, the fencing was susceptible to vandalism, and the world was overrun with homeless individuals inflicting hazards for individuals utilizing the path.
“Due to non-operational lighting in the Wash Trail, the metal cable was invisible to Angel, Arley, and their group,” in line with the lawsuit.
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