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Pedestrian Justin Prokop, 23, killed in collision with semi truck on Interstate 15 near Jean, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:08pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 18, 2016

Pedestrian struck, killed by semitrailer on I-15 near Jean

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a semitrailer on Interstate 15 near Jean Monday. About 9:50 a.m. a semitrailer struck a man near mile marker 11, Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Chelsea Stuenkel said. The right southbound lane is closed, but the left southbound lane remains open, Stuenkel said. It is unknown why the man was in the road, Stuenkel said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man struck, killed by semi-truck near Jean

Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel, of Nevada Highway Patrol said, a man was struck by a semi-truck. Troopers respond to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on I-15 near Jean on Jan. 18, 2015. (LVACTS) Nevada Highway Patrol said they are investigating after a man was killed in a crash near Jean Monday. Stuenkel said the right travel is closed and the left lane is open to traffic. The incident occurred at 9:48 a.m. on Interstate 15 and mile marker 11. Stay with FOX5 and FOX5Vegas.com for developments.

Coroner IDs man struck, killed on I-15 near Jean

The Clark County coroner's office has identified a man struck and killed by a tractor-trailer near Jean on Interstate 15. His is Justin Prokop, a 23-year-old from Burgettstown, Pa., coroner's office staff said Tuesday. Monday as he crossed from the median onto south lanes of I-15, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. It wasn't immediately clear what Prokop, who died at the scene, was doing on the highway. The driver of the tractor-trailer, who had applied heavy braking, cooperated with troopers, NHP said.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle
People Involved: 
Justin Prokop
Roadway: 
Interstate 15
City: 
Jean, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

Comments

Submitted by Jennifer on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 8:12pm
I stopped at the scene right after it happened. I am a nurse and stopped to help as emergency vehicles were not at the scene. When I walked up, the male was deceased. Witnesses reported that the man was by the center divider walking around "oddly", and dodged a car to "dive" in front of an oncoming semi truck. They believed it was a suicide attempt. 

Submitted by John Prokop Sr... on Tue, 01/26/2016 - 11:12am
No way a suice act.!!

Submitted by Joseph prokop on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 5:13am

As a family member I'm asking all who comment please don't post theories or assumptions or hearsay this is and has been difficult enough on our family. But if you have creditable information we welcome your input we have many questions and very few answers. But i can tell you this. There is no way that young man committed suicide. If you knew him you would no doubt agree. He loved and lived life to the fullest. As i stated before if anyone knows anything we really would like to hear from you.

Submitted by Mike nichols on Thu, 01/28/2016 - 10:32am
I was a witness to your sons death if you would like to speak with me you can email [email protected]

Submitted by Katelyn Northcraft on Mon, 03/28/2016 - 8:56pm

Heartbreaking. Miss you justin so much

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