One Bicyclist Pronounced Dead after Suspected DUI Collision near Commercial Center Drive

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 23, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, Jessica Saitta was arrested following a fatal bicycle accident on Sahara Avenue. The incident occurred around 4:04 a.m., near Commercial Center Drive on January 17th, involving a bicyclist and a Nissan Versa, according to initial reports. First responders arrived at the scene and rushed the male bicyclist to Sunrise Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Authorities currently withheld his name, pending notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, police officers charged the driver, identified as 35-year-old Las Vegas resident Jessica Saitta, with a DUI and reckless driving resulting in death. Local authorities will release further information as it becomes available, an active investigation into the fatal DUI accident on East Sahara Avenue is still ongoing.
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