A 53-year-old woman was killed last Saturday night after she was struck by multiple vehicles on North Nellis Boulevard, just north of East Monroe Avenue in east Las Vegas. The crash happened just before 7:45 p.m., and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Metro investigators said the pedestrian was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when the first vehicle hit her.
How it unfolded
According to Review-Journal, a light-colored sedan traveling northbound struck the woman after she stepped into the roadway outside a marked crosswalk. The outlet reports the sedan stopped briefly before fleeing, and surveillance and scene evidence showed the pedestrian was projected onto the road.
Second vehicle, bystanders and scene response
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said that seconds later a light-colored hatchback ran over the downed pedestrian. That driver pulled into a nearby business and, as FOX5 reported, two people who exited the vehicle walked to the scene and then left. Medical personnel determined the woman was beyond resuscitation and pronounced her dead at the scene.
Investigation and potential charges
Metro’s Collision Investigation Section is leading the probe and is asking anyone with information to contact the department at 702-828-3595 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, as per Review-Journal. Under Nevada law, drivers who leave the scene of a crash that results in injury or death can face felony charges; the Statutes of Nevada require motorists to stop, render aid and exchange information.
Local context
Nellis Boulevard has experienced several pedestrian crashes this year, prompting repeated investigations by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department into ongoing safety concerns along the busy corridor. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and witness statements from the latest incident. Anyone with information, including dashcam or cellphone footage, is asked to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at 702-828-3595 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
