Police ID driver suspected in hit-and-run that killed toddler
Police on Tuesday have identified a driver accused of a hit-and-run that left a 19-month-old baby dead in east Las Vegas Valley.
On Feb. 18 around 11:20 p.m., Fredy Escamilla-Lopez, 28, was driving a 2004 Nissan Titan north on Spanish Drive, near Spanish View Lane. The Nissan drifted to the left and eventually drove onto the sidewalk and into a block wall, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Escamilla-Lopez took two girls out of the truck and left it at the crash scene.
According to the coroner, 19-month-old Maya Escamilla died on March 2 at University Medical Center.
Police said a 9-year-old girl suffered minor injuries.
Escamilla-Lopez fled the area before police arrived at the crash. On Tuesday, police identified him as the driver and released a photograph of him.
Anyone with information can call police at 702-828-3786 or to remain anonymous call 702-385-5555.
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