A tragic incident unfolded on the streets of Las Vegas on Tuesday when a woman was fatally injured in what is now being investigated as a hit-and-run event. According to a press release issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the LVMPD 9-1-1 dispatch center received a call reporting an injured female lying against the curb on Polaris Avenue, north of S. Highland Drive. At the scene, emergency medical responders quickly transported the 38-year-old woman to the University Medical Center's Trauma Unit where, regrettably, she succumbed to her injuries.

The ongoing investigation, handled by the LVMPD's Collision Investigation Section, has since revealed that the pedestrian's injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle, specifically a 2013 Ford Fusion caught on a nearby video surveillance camera. The car appears to have stopped on Polaris Avenue its front passenger door opened, and the pedestrian seemingly fell out onto the roadway where she was later discovered by an uninvolved motorist the driver of the Fusion failed to remain at the scene continuing their flight southbound.

The case took a turn when detectives located the Ford, unoccupied, in the northeast valley, as detailed in the police statement. Meanwhile, the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner is conducting its investigation to fully determine the circumstances of the woman's death. The pedestrian's identity is still pending notification of next of kin, and the case remains active with the driver's details yet to be ascertained by authorities.

The police are appealing to the public for any information related to the incident and are urging witnesses or anyone with knowledge to contact the LVMPD's Collision Investigation Section. To preserve anonymity, individuals may reach out to Crime Stoppers or use their mobile app "P3," where tips leading to a felony arrest or indictment may lead to a financial reward.