A Monday evening walk in Pahrump ended in tragedy when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Jeep, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened on southbound Quarter Horse Avenue just south of McGraw Road, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers have not yet released the victim's name, pending notification of next of kin.
Nevada Highway Patrol officials said the collision occurred around 7:05 p.m., when a green 2006 Jeep Liberty traveling southbound on Quarter Horse Avenue hit a person who was walking in the roadway. The victim died at the scene, and the driver stayed behind to speak with investigators, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Where the crash happened
Troopers said the crash took place on the southbound side of Quarter Horse Avenue just south of McGraw Road in Pahrump, turning a routine stretch of road into a crime scene lined with investigators. KTNV reported that the pedestrian was walking southbound in the street when the Jeep struck them, and that the driver was not transported from the scene.
Investigation ongoing
Nevada Highway Patrol investigators are working to reconstruct the crash, collect evidence and take statements from any witnesses. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the victim's identity will be released by the coroner's office after family has been notified, and that this was the 13th traffic fatality this year in the Nevada Highway Patrol's Southern Command.
What officials are asking
Nevada Highway Patrol is asking anyone who may have seen the crash or has information about it to contact troopers. Local outlets report that the Jeep's driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The investigation is still active, and troopers have not released additional details pending the coroner's findings, according to KTNV. Authorities have not said whether impairment or any other contributing factors are suspected.
