Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Sahara

Fatal Pedestrian Accident

A pedestrian was killed early this morning in a hit-and-run on Sahara Avenue, west of Mojave Road, Metro Police said.

A pickup headed east on Sahara about 3:25 a.m. hit a 50-year-old man in the center lane and did not stop, police said. The man, who was not in a crosswalk, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The pickup was described by witnesses as a small, late 80s or 90s, two-door model with white paint. It had a damaged left headlight, police said.

This was the fourth traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.

Anyone with information is urged to call Metro’s accident investigation section at 702-828­-3538 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385­-5555 or online at CrimeStoppersofNV.com.

Tips directly leading to an arrest or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.

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