Teen hit by car on New Year’s Day dies

One of two teenagers who were struck by a vehicle on a sidewalk on New Year's Day died from his injuries, North Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

The identity of the 18-year-old North Las Vegas man was not released.

Police said the deceased man and a 16-year-old girl were struck about 4 p.m. Tuesday along Gliding Eagle Road, near Black Oaks Street.

The girl remained in critical condition at University Medical Center on Wednesday.

Police said 19-year-old Cristian Ivan Diaz lost control of a 2002 Acura Coupe and struck the two pedestrians. He was booked into the North Las Vegas jail on one count each of failure to maintain a travel lane and failure to obtain a Nevada's driver's license within 30 days.

Ricardo Daniel Velasquez, 18, a passenger in the Acura, was booked on one count each of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and destruction of evidence.

Police said Diaz will likely face additional charges upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Diaz and Velasquez are North Las Vegas residents.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.