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Chance and getting hit by a vehicle . The accident happened around seven30, at boulder highway and indios. Metro says the driver wasnt speeding or impaired. This is metros 117th deadly accident investigation this year. A number they say is reaching record highs. Street racing and reckless driving, a problem People Living near the street say theyve been dealing with for over a year. Locals say it happens a few times a week and at all times of the day. Fox5s Miguel Martinezvalle spoke to one woman who says its time for police to step in. This is the empty parking lot where all the unsafe driving happens. People describe a group of cars speeding, doing donuts in the parking lot and street racing. But not only is the noise keeping people up at night, some are worried this type of < screeching sound Haley Morrison wakes up to the sound of tires screaching and engines revving a few times a week. < nat a sound she says is very familiar to her and her neighbors. The majority of us, well we all
She joins us with a fox 5 weather 247 forecast. With a cold front moving east of us we are waking up to drier conditions but are faced with a gusty day with gusts to 30 miles clouds will attempt with forecasted clearer skies for tonight. We shall see residual breezes on tuesday with daytime highs dropping into the upper 40s until wednesday. We are expected to slowly climb back into the 50s as we near next here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. The stage is set republican president ial primary debate of the year. Donald trump is positioned front and center. The republican frontrunner will be sandwiched in ted cruz and ben carson. Also on main stage, marco rubio, jeb bush, john kasich, chris ristie, Carly Fiorina and rand paul. The republican hopefuls will take the podi
Hands and losing that battle with a car. This is totally avoidable. Totally shouldnt have happened. The intersection of boulder highway and indios avenue is closed at this time. You are asked to avoid the area. This is the 117th deadly accident on valley roads in metros jurisdiction. Its a problem that People Living near the strip say has been going on for more than a year. Street racing, reckless driving, cars doing donuts in an empty parking lot. Fox5s Miguel Martinezvalle spoke to one woman complaining about these dangerous disruptions, and sure enough our cameras caught the drivers in the act. Day or night, weekend or weekday. Neighbors who live around this empty parking lot say it doesnt matter. They hear engines running and tires screaching nonstop. This lots not gated, one of the reasons locals think these drivers choose to come here. The drivers take over the lot for their reckless driving, and wake up the while doing so. < screeching sound Haley Morrison wakes up to the sound
To also help others who may not make the right choice. Reporting near the 95 and horizon Abby Theodros fox 5local las vegas the illegal blood alcohol concentration for anyone under 21 is pointzero2 percent. Lower than the point oheight for everyone else. A former Convenience Store clerk has been sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison for shooting a man accused of trying to steal a case of beer. Mariano tejeda zuniga was sentenced thursday after he was found guilty at trial in october of battery with a Deadly Weapon and possession of a stolen gun. He was acquitted by the jury of attempted murder. The defense claimed the gun fired by accident when the bullet was put in the chamber. A friend drove the accused beer thief kallum smith to a hospital. He survived with a wound that struck behind his ear and exited his face. As the nfr wraps up this weekend in las vegas a benefit is taking place downtown tonight to help a former rodeo star. From 10 pm to 3 resort will match all sales. Do