Bail set at $100,000 for man accused in fatal hit-and-run

Bail set at $100,000 for man accused in fatal hit-and-run Clark County authorities said Broderick Brunlinger, 35, of Las Vegas, turned himself in after a hit‑and‑run that killed a pedestrian on Nellis Boulevard Monday night. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a Genesis GV60 traveling southbound on Nellis struck the pedestrian, who was crossing westbound outside a marked or implied crosswalk at 8:45 p.m. The driver failed to remain at the scene south of Stewart Avenue. The Clark County coroner’s office identified the victim as Daniel Wetzel, 44, who died of blunt force injuries; the death was ruled an accident. Brunlinger faces a single felony count of failing to stop at an accident involving death. At a hearing before Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum on Wednesday, Clark County official Ercan Iscan stated that Brunlinger surrendered and admitted to being the driver. Iscan requested bail be set at $100,000. Sonny Bonaventure of the Clark County public defender’s office said there is no indication Brunlinger caused the crash. “Mr. Brunlinger voluntarily surrendered himself, turned himself successful to the authorities, which I deliberation is evidently indicative of idiosyncratic that is not a formation hazard astatine all,” Bonaventure said, adding Brunlinger has lived successful the Las Vegas Valley since 2000 and has extended ties to the community. Judge Baucum set bail at $100,000 with electronic monitoring should Brunlinger be released.