A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Monday night in Pahrump. The crash happened on Highway 160 near Country Place Road around 9:30 p.m. The female victim died at the scene. The driver of a Toyota Camry was arrested on suspicion of impairment, according to News 3 LV.
A crash led to the temporary closure of Highway 160, with traffic redirected for several hours. The Nye County Sheriff's Office advised drivers to use alternate routes, as reported by 8 News Now. The victim's identity has not been released. Nevada State Police and the Nye County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.
The road has reopened to traffic after the investigation concluded at the scene. The driver of the Toyota was taken into custody, with impaired driving identified as a possible factor in the crash. The cause of the crash and possible charges are still under investigation.
