Update: Dec. 26, 2014
On the afternoon of December 23, 2014 Reno Police Department MAIT Detectives were contacted by a 53 year old man who claimed to have possibly been involved in the vehicle versus pedestrian accident that left one man dead on December 22, 2014 on North Virginia Street. Detectives spoke with man who stated he was in the area of North Virginia Street at about 4:37 in the morning and believed he had hit a large animal. Due to the man’s statements and his being cooperative with the investigation, the case will be submitted to the District Attorney’s office for review and possible criminal charges.
The deceased in this case has been identified as 54 year old Vincent Yowell (DOB 02/22/60).
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At about 4:30 am today, a male pedestrian was walking westbound across North Virginia Street at Bailey Drive in a marked crosswalk.
A vehicle driven by a 62-year-old female was traveling southbound on North Virginia Street struck the pedestrian, knocking him to the ground. The female driver pulled to the right side of the road, stopped and called 911 for help. The pedestrian was then struck by a second south-bound vehicle, which stopped, but then left the scene without providing any information.
Reno Police Officers and REMSA Medics responded, but due to the extent of his injuries, the pedestrian died at the scene. The male pedestrian’s identification is being held pending notification of family.
The Reno Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded and is currently investigating the accident. The driver who stopped and called 911 is cooperating with investigators. Detectives with MAIT are looking for the second vehicle that did not remain on scene. It is described as a silver/ light grey, 4-door, mid- to full-sized passenger car.
Anyone with information on the vehicle and its driver is asked to contact the Reno Police Department Traffic Division at (775) 334-2141, or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, www.secretwitness.com, or text the tip to 847411 (TIP 411) keyword – SW.
