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Jenny King, 37, killed and one injured in head-on car wreck on Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/19/2017 - 7:59am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 2, 2015

Driver killed in crash on Horizon Ridge in Henderson

A driver was killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle that veered into the opposing lanes of traffic, according to Henderson police. Keith Paul, of Henderson Police Department, said the crash happened near Horizon Ridge Parkway, just east of Green Valley Parkway, about 9:30 p.m. A woman driving a vehicle westbound on Horizon Ridge lost control of her vehicle, went over the median and into eastbound traffic, Paul said. The vehicle then struck a driver going eastbound. The driver of the eastbound vehicle died at the scene.

Driver identified in fatal crash on Horizon Ridge

Medical examiners identified the driver who died after a crash in Henderson on Sunday night. A woman driving a vehicle westbound on Horizon Ridge lost control of her vehicle, went over the median and into eastbound traffic, Paul said. According to the Clark County Coroner's Office, Jenny King, 37, of Henderson, died of blunt head trauma as a result of an accident. The driver of the eastbound vehicle died at the scene.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Jenny King
Roadway: 
Horizon Ridge Parkway
City: 
Henderson, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

Comments

Submitted by AO on Mon, 08/03/2015 - 10:48pm
Our family is devastated, we are beyond deeply saddened. I ask everyone to pray for us, please! This is a very difficult time and a senseless tragedy that we are trying to understand.

Submitted by RENEE PAULINE on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 5:37pm

IM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE , I BET SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LOVING GIRL WHO. HAD ALOT TO LIVE FOR AND WAS TAKEN. SO YOUNG =( MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO ALL AFFECTED BY THIS GREAT LOSS.....MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ....GOD BLESS......xoxox.........=)

Submitted by AO on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 9:48pm
Sorry for the delay in response, just saw your post. Thank You So Much for the sweet note. It has been very difficult. We are taking one day at a time. Thanks Again!

Submitted by AO on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 9:44pm
We have a clearer understanding of what occurred on that Sunday evening. Our much loved family member was murdered, vehicular homicide. She was a single mother, an only daughter, an only niece, cousin, friend to many and a one of a kind hair stylist. She was killed by another driver who hit her head-on while under the influence of Ambien. It saddens me to report to this day the lady who took her life has not been convicted or spent any real time in jail (to my knowledge, booked & released shortly after, no more than a formality). We are still trying to pick up the pieces after her loss to provide her young child a healthy, stable and nurturing life as possible. The other driver has not as much offered our family an apology. It breaks my heart everyday seeing her BEAUTIFUL child carry a hole in her heart over the loss of her mother. She will go through being a kindergartner, 1st grader thru teenager to graduation and college without her mother, wedding day without her mother and so, so MUCH more!!! Nevada citizens need to take a stand for more SEVERE punishment for those who are found driving under the influence!!! If people are not held responsible for their actions, these type of senseless tragedies will continue!!! I would not wish the grief of our family on anyone. Most people do not think about it until it happens to them. At that point, it is too late and you wish you had taken a stand on stricter laws against driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs. It is vehicular homicide NOT wreck less driving or improper lane change. Don't sugar coat it, call it what it is, get serious and prosecute them to the fullest.

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