A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on March 21, 2026, at the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and East Lake Mead Boulevard in the east Las Vegas valley, according to Metro Police. The person was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators briefly closed the intersection while they processed the scene. Early information from officers indicated the pedestrian was walking outside a marked crosswalk, and police said impairment is not suspected.
What Police Say
Metro’s Collision Investigations Section is leading the case, with detectives gathering evidence and speaking to witnesses at the scene, according to 8 News Now. The station reports that officers shut down Nellis at Lake Mead while they documented the collision.
Traffic Snarls And Witness Tips
Traffic backups and delays were reported as crews worked the scene, with lane closures slowing drivers in the area, as reported by KTNV. Metro routinely asks witnesses and drivers with dashcam or phone video to contact its Collision Investigation Section, per the department’s public release on LVMPD.
A Dangerous Stretch
The Lake Mead and Nellis corridor has seen repeated vehicle-pedestrian collisions, a pattern highlighted in safety planning documents from the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC). Nearby crashes this year, including a February incident where a motorhome struck a pedestrian, underscore the area’s risks, as reported by FOX5.
Metro says the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-4088 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, per the department’s public release.
