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Las Vegas family seeks justice after 2 teens hit by car – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay)
North Las Vegas — Sirens wailed through a quiet afternoon as a routine trip to the store for two sisters turned into unimaginable loss. Seventeen-year-old Janiah Gant lost her life at the scene from blunt force injuries, while her 19-year-old sister Leilani Wigfall fought severe wounds that left her hospitalized and in need of extensive reconstruction.[1][2] Their mother, Angela Anderson, raced to the chaos upon hearing the emergency response, sensing deep down that her daughters were involved. The family now channels grief into a public plea for justice against the driver responsible.[1]
The Chaotic Collision at Craig and Simmons
North Las Vegas police responded around 3:41 p.m. on May 2 to a multi-vehicle wreck near West Craig Road and Simmons Street.[3] A 2020 BMW X3 sped northbound on Simmons Street, exceeding 80 mph in a 35 mph zone while weaving through traffic and passing other cars. The driver ran a red light and collided with a 2021 Kia Optima executing a left turn.
The BMW did not stop. It veered off the road, slamming into a utility pole, landscaping, a cinder block wall, and a fence before striking the two pedestrians on the sidewalk. The Kia driver escaped injury, as did a juvenile passenger in the BMW.[3][1] Witnesses described the vehicle’s reckless path leading up to the tragedy, prompting an investigation by the department’s…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-05-06 11:28:00
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