Published Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 | 5:18 p.m.
Updated Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 | 8:07 p.m.
Pedestrian collision
A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle that left the scene of the collision Thursday afternoon in the eastern Las Vegas Valley.
Metro Police received a call about a hit-and-run incident at Charleston Boulevard and Frank Street at about 4:20 p.m., police spokesman Bill Cassell said. That location is just west of Charleston's intersection with Nellis Boulevard.
Cassell said it was unclear whether the woman was in or out of a crosswalk at the time of the incident. She was taken to University Medical Center's trauma unit with critical injuries, police said.
Witness statements and evidence indicate a 2003 Hyundai sedan was headed west on Charleston in the center through lane when the pedestrian was struck, police said. Witnesses followed the car, which has been located and impounded, police said. The driver has not been located, police said.
Police are asking that anyone with information about the whereabouts of the driver call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or Metro at 828-3786.
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