A tragic event unfolded this Saturday afternoon in North Las Vegas, as a 9-year-old girl lost her life in a suspected DUI crash. The North Las Vegas Police Department is to actively investigate the collision that occurred near the intersection of Ann Road and Simmons Street shortly after 4 p.m., which involved a grey Chevrolet Corvette and a black Jeep SUV, as reported by FOX5 Vegas.

When the officers arrived, they discovered the young girl unresponsive, with several bystanders trying to perform lifesaving measures on her. Despite being rushed to UMC Pediatrics Hospital, she was later pronounced dead, as reported by News 3 Las Vegas. The intersection was subsequently closed to allow for a thorough investigation by the North Las Vegas PD's Major Collision Investigation Unit.

According to the North Las Vegas Police, the driver of the Corvette, 63-year-old Christina Sorensen, exhibited signs of impairment at the scene, and failed the administered sobriety tests. Sorensen was charged with reckless driving resulting in death, DUI resulting in death, and child endangerment resulting in death, as she was taken to North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center. The aforementioned information in this paragraph was obtained by News 3 Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, the man driving the Jeep, described only as being in his 50s, sustained minor injuries and was taken to UMC Trauma for treatment. He was traveling northbound on Simmons on a green light when the Corvette, attempting to turn left on a red, collided with his vehicle, causing it to roll onto its side. These details were shared by FOX5 Vegas.

The North Las Vegas Police Department urges anyone with additional information about the collision to contact them at 702-633-9111, or to remain anonymous, to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or through their website at www.crimestoppersofnv.com. This unsettling incident and the loss of such a young life serve as a stark reminder of the dreadful consequences that can result from impaired driving.