Pedestrian Killed in Las Vegas Hit-and-Run

Last Wednesday night, a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in central Las Vegas. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 11:15 pm in the area of East Sahara Avenue and South Eastern Avenue. The pedestrian was rushed to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. According to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Aaron Lee, the unidentified male pedestrian later died at the hospital. At around 11:15 p.m., the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of East Sahara Avenue and South Eastern Avenue. The pedestrian later died at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Aaron Lee. In a press release, Las Vegas police stated that the unidentified male pedestrian was crossing East Sahara Avenue when he was struck outside of a marked crosswalk. After being hit, the vehicle that struck the pedestrian fled the scene. Las Vegas police are still investigating this incident and described the vehicle as being a newer four-door sedan. If you have any information about this crime, please call Las Vegas police at 702-828-3786.     “Car accidents are on the rise in the Las Vegas area. At Edward M Bernstein and Associates, we take these accidents seriously. If you or a loved one have been involved in a car accident, we can help you. Call 702-996-3917. Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. The information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos included in these posts do not represent the actual accident scene.”