Pedestrian struck, killed in east Las Vegas
A pedestrian believed to be in the roadway outside a marked crosswalk died Monday after a car driving in an intersection in east Las Vegas crashed into the person.
At 7:35 p.m., the driver of a 2007 Honda Pilot was traveling east on East Flamingo Road and crossed into the intersection with Burnham Avenue on a green light when the car struck the pedestrian, who was not immediately identified, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Justin Van Nest.
The pedestrian was believed to have been walking outside of a marked crosswalk, Van Nest stated.
Police officers and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the person was declared dead at the scene, he stated.
Detectives are investigating the fatality, he stated.
The driver remained at the scene and did not show signs of impairment, a Metro release said.
It is Metro’s 12th traffic-related fatality in its jurisdiction for 2024.
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