9-year-old Porterville girl killed in suspected DUI crash in Las Vegas, authorities say

A South Valley miss was tragically killed successful a suspected DUI clang successful Las Vegas.

Action News has learned that nine-year-old Sophia Sandoval of Porterville was a rider successful a Corvette erstwhile it crashed connected Saturday afternoon.

The North Las Vegas Police Department says the grey Corvette was making a near crook astatine a reddish airy erstwhile it collided with a achromatic Jeep SUV.

Bystanders tried life-saving measures connected Sophia until she was taken to a hospital.

Police accidental the operator of the Corvette, 63-year-old Christina Sorensen, appeared nether the power and was arrested.

She faces respective charges, including kid endangerment resulting successful death.

The operator of the Jeep had insignificant injuries.