Fodge was walking on the sidewalk when she was hit by a driver who ran a red light
Las Vegas, NV – 32-year-old Jessica Fodge has been identified as the pedestrian who died after being hit by a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday morning in Las Vegas.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the accident happened around 8:44 a.m. at East Twain Avenue and University Center Drive.
Fodge was walking on the sidewalk when she was hit by a driver who ran a red light while making a turn at the intersection.
Fodge was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
The driver, 38-year-old Geraldo Lopez, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He faces charges of reckless driving and DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.