In Brief

SUNDAY COLLISION

Woman killed in crash with ambulance is ID'd

A 66-year-old Las Vegas woman who died Sunday evening in a collision with an ambulance at Las Vegas Boulevard and Bridger Avenue was identified Monday as Fe Revilla Gascon.

The Clark County coroner's office released the name and said Gascon died from a crushed chest.

Witnesses said a 2005 Pontiac Vibe was eastbound on Bridger when it collided with a 2003 Ford E350 ambulance that was northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard about 5:13 p.m.

Both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time. The ambulance belongs to American Medical Response and had its lights and sirens on, police said. Gascon was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passengers of both vehicles were taken to University Medical Center for minor to critical injuries.

ALIANTE PARKWAY

Motorcyclist killed in collision is identified

A 46-year-old motorcyclist killed Friday night in North Las Vegas after being struck by a vehicle that ran a red light was identified by the Clark County coroner's office as John Gerard.

The Las Vegas man was driving a Harley-Davidson south on Aliante Parkway about 8:45 p.m. As he crossed the intersection with Centennial Parkway, he was struck by a 2001 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 65-year-old man and heading west on Centennial, according to North Las Vegas police.

Witnesses said the car failed to stop at the red light.

Gerard was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner's office said he died of a crushed chest in what has been ruled an accident.

Police said prescription medication may have been a factor in the crash.

The driver of the Chevrolet, whose name was not released, was not arrested but could face charges when the investigation is concluded, police said.

16-YEAR-OLD DEAD

Teen killed when SUV hits wall is identified

A Las Vegas teenager killed Friday afternoon when the SUV he was in crashed into a block wall has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office as Corey Knight.

The 16-year-old died about 1:45 p.m. on Gateway Road, near Russell and Sandhill roads.

Witnesses said the vehicle was speeding and doing doughnuts when the driver, identified as Knight, lost control and hit the wall.

The Clark County School District confirmed Knight was a senior at Del Sol High School. He is the son of Jennifer Knight, who is a Clark County spokeswoman.

Two other teens were in the SUV and were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries.

Knight was pronounced dead at the scene.

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

Lawsuit: Cab company wouldn't hire amputee

A federal agency is suing a Southern Nevada taxicab company, alleging that a driver applicant was rejected for a job because one of his arms had been amputated.

The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas accuses Vegas Western Cab Co. of refusing to hire Joel Walden in February 2006.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission identified Walden as a former military reservist and said federal and state regulations allow an amputee to be employed as a taxi driver if he or she uses a prosthetic arm and passes a physical examination.

Western Cab in Las Vegas did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

The lawsuit seeks a court order prohibiting disability discrimination by the company, plus unspecified monetary damages for Walden.

TODDLER HIT IN DRIVEWAY

Distraught dad stabs himself after boy dies

A grief-stricken father stabbed himself in the chest after striking and fatally injuring his 18-month-old son with an SUV in the driveway, Reno police said.

The toddler was hit before 6 p.m. Friday at a house on Helena Ave, police said.

Family members rushed the boy to the hospital while the father stayed at the scene and stabbed himself, police said.

He was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in stable condition.

Police didn't immediately release the names of those involved. An investigation was continuing.

GOLDEN VALLEY

Arizona woman killed in single-vehicle crash

A woman from Bullhead City, Ariz., was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Golden Valley.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety did not release her name.

Officials said the woman was eastbound on State Route 68 when she lost control of her 2002 Saturn just before 10 p.m.

She was partially ejected when the car left the highway and rolled down an embankment. The car burst into flames.