A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday afternoon after being struck by a black Dodge Ram pick-up truck, North Las Vegas Police said, making it the first fatal crash of 2020 in North Las Vegas.
The boy and his nine-year-old sister were hit while crossing the street on Friday afternoon on Losee Road, near Lone Mountain. In an updated media release, it was confirmed that the boy died Sunday, surrounded by his family.
The truck driver, identified as Mark Kline, 47, was arrested. According to public records, he is a neighbor of the family whose children he struck on Friday. Kline is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter in addition to his original charges, said the police. Jail records show he did not appear to be in custody on Monday night.
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