Vegas grandmother killed trying to help dog
A 57-year-old Las Vegas grandmother was struck and killed by a car when she stopped to help an injured dog.
Valerie Roberts was struck Wednesday night while in the middle of Boulder Highway, where she was helping another motorist who had gone to the dog’s assistance.
Her family and friends told News 3 in Las Vegas they’re not surprised her final act was trying to save a life.
Roberts, who worked taking care of the elderly and disabled, was also known to take people in to her home, rent free, to help them get back on their feet.
Roberts had two daughters and three grandchildren.
Las Vegas police say the Roberts had stopped her car and gotten out to help another person who was assisting the dog.
Authorities say the driver of an approaching car swerved to avoid hitting the stopped car and hit Roberts. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
We couldn’t find any news reports indicating whether the dog survived.
Posted by jwoestendiek June 1st, 2012 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animals, car, dog, dogs, good samaritan, grandmother, help, injured, killed, las vegas, pets, road, stopped, struck, valerie roberts
Comment from Lynn (in Louisiana)
Time June 1, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Stuff like this makes me wonder what it’s all about. A good, caring woman doing a good, caring act dies a horrible death and yet ass#*^#s walk amongst us happy and carefree. Just doesn’t seem fair~