Police identify e-scooter victim
The Nevada Highway Patrol named Wyatt Joseph Holiday, 22, of Las Vegas, as the man who was struck and killed by a car while riding a Superfun M1-Max 500W e-scooter at about 5:25 p.m. on Nov. 4.
Holiday was traveling south on the sidewalk of northbound Buchanan Boulevard when a 2016 red Chrysler 200 sedan made a right turn onto Buchanan, the Highway Patrol said. The e-scooter was struck by the Chrysler’s right front, troopers said.
Holiday was pronounced dead at the scene according to NHP. However a report from the city and the police dispatch report from that night both say that Holiday was pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.
Witnesses told investigators that the adult male driver of the car was leaving a parking lot, turning right onto northbound Buchanan. The e-scooter driver was traveling southbound when he collided with the car. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
“Witnesses and Boulder City first responders made every effort possible to save the man,” said City Manager Ned Thomas. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this young man, as well as the driver of the car involved.”
The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and cooperated fully with investigators. Impairment does not appear to be a factor.
This summer, the city council approved what is currently the strictest ordinance for motorized devices, such as e-scooters and e-bicycles, in Clark County. It spells out regulations for riding these devices. The ordinance also makes helmets mandatory for all minors on regular bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. Boulder City children in need may obtain free helmets by contacting Boulder City Fire Department at 702.589.9641. More about the ordinance is available at www.bcnv.org/bikesafety.
Boulder City Review reporter Bill Evans contributed to this report.
