Coroner IDs pedestrian killed in east Las Vegas hit-and-run
A hit-and-run in east Las Vegas late Wednesday night left a 48-year-old Las Vegas pedestrian dead.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s fatal detail responded to the call about 11:25 p.m. that a vehicle hit a pedestrian at East Charleston Boulevard, east of South Arlington Street, near Nellis Boulevard, Metro said in a release.
Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicate a white Toyota was eastbound on Charleston when it hit the woman as she crossed the street.
The pedestrian, identified Thursday as Jacquline Dillon, died at the scene. Her death was ruled an accident due to multiple blunt force injuries, the Clark County coroner’s office said Thursday afternoon.
The driver of the Toyota fled and was last seen heading east on Charleston, Metro Lt. David Gordon said.
Charleston was closed in both directions following the crash but reopened about 4:30 a.m.
The pedestrian’s death marked the 29th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction in 2019.
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the victim’s last name.
Contact Jessica Terrones at jt