15-year-old girl dies after getting hit while riding e-scooter, police say

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities.

Police said the crash happened Oct. 21 at around 3:08 p.m. on Racetrack Road. The family identified the victim as Torrianne Mortensen.

Torrianne was riding from the Saguaro Park Trail and crossing in a marked crosswalk, police said.

Police said vehicles in the adjacent lane had slowed or stopped as she crossed. A southbound 2012 Nissan Rogue approached from behind, passed those vehicles and entered the crosswalk without stopping, hitting the 15-year-old.

The girl was taken to the hospital where she died.

Police identified the driver as Michael Stanton, 64. He has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian, and overtaking a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk, police said.

Police said impairment and speed were not factors. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.