Man arrested, accused of reckless driving in Henderson crash that killed 13-year-old

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A man has been arrested after he was accused of reckless driving in a Henderson crash that left a 13-year-old boy dead Monday in Henderson.

According to police, Jose Marmolejo, 21, was arrested in connection with the March 7 crash that occurred at about 5:18 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Paradise Hills Drive in Henderson.

Police say Marmolejo faces one count of reckless driving resulting in death.

Police said previously a driver in a black coupe traveling East on Paradise Hills Drive lost control of their vehicle and drove onto the sidewalk.

The car struck a juvenile, later identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Rex Patchett of Henderson, on the sidewalk.

“The driver lost control of the vehicle striking the right-side curb at the southeast corner of the intersection and continued onto the eastbound sidewalk striking a juvenile pedestrian,” HPD said previously.

Patchett was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Patchett died from blunt force injuries and his death was ruled an accident, the coroner’s office said. No other injuries were reported.

Henderson police said Impairment was not considered a factor, however speed contributed to the crash.

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