Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 | 10:32 a.m.
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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