Las Vegas Sun

May 8, 2024

Driver hits three pedestrians on Strip, then leaves scene

Map of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville

3555 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are searching tonight for a man who drove his pickup truck onto a sidewalk in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, struck and injured three pedestrians, then left the scene.

All three pedestrians were transported to UMC Trauma, but none of them had life-threatening injuries, according to Lt. Dennis Flynn, Metro watch commander.

Flynn said the accident occurred about 7:20 p.m. in front of Margaritaville Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

A man driving a black pickup truck was traveling north on Las Vegas Boulevard when his truck jumped the curb and struck the three pedestrians, Flynn said.

The driver than fled from the scene to the north, Flynn said.

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