Locals mourn the loss of Arbor View Senior after being killed on the way to school

Las Vegas (KTNV)-A high school community in Las Vegas Tradet after an 18-year-old student was hit and killed on a zebra crossing near the campus while a final cap and its final ball and her dress were recorded.

“She was 14 days before the end and she had a brilliant future and there was no reason for it,” said Shelly Howard in North Las Vegas.

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Locals mourn the loss of Arbor View Senior after being killed on the way to school

McKenzie Scott, senior at the Arbor View High School, was killed on Friday morning shortly before 11 a.m. when the police said that 37-year-old Keenan Jackson made her on a crosswalk just a few meters from the campus.

The U -Bahn police believe that Jackson drove under the influence and drove under the influence at the time of the crash.

“It is really difficult to know that she was a senior woman like me because this can happen to anyone,” said Arbor student Noah Herout.

A growing monument has formed outside the school that McKenzie tribute when the members of the community gathered on Saturday, in which the security improvements in the region were requested.

“My children came here to take the bus when they were in the middle school. Two of my sons go to school here, and this zebra crossing – I always don't have enough,” said Douglas Seymour in North Las Vegas.

The tragedy occurred on a festive weekend because the senior promoted by Arbor View was on Saturday.

“Your child is your child, but this community, you are all of our children,” said Anne Nadeau, local North Las Vegas. “We have to take care of everyone, and it was only heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking, something has to be done.”

Community members are now hoping for changes after they have started a petition to improve traffic safety throughout the valley.

“Life is fleeting at every moment, something could happen, and I hope people will do more, stop and become aware of the others,” said Arbor View student Ashton Seymour.

In addition to the start of a petition, the community founded a gofundme for McKenzie's family.

Jackson was in court on Saturday morning and is now being held in prison with a bond of 500,000 US dollars.