A pre-dawn hit-and-run on East Flamingo Road has turned deadly, with a 43-year-old pedestrian dying days after he was struck by a motorcycle in early May, authorities said.
According to a news release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the collision happened around 3:07 a.m. on May 3 on East Flamingo Road, just east of Tamarus Street. Investigators say an eastbound Honda street motorcycle hit a pedestrian who entered the bike’s path. The motorcycle overturned, the rider was thrown off, and instead of sticking around, the motorcyclist took off on foot.
The pedestrian was rushed to Sunrise Hospital, where he remained for several days. On May 7 at 3:59 p.m., the Clark County coroner notified Metro that the man had died from his injuries. Police say the case is now being counted as the 46th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.
As first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, detectives are still looking for the rider and are leaning heavily on witnesses and cameras. They are asking anyone who saw the crash, or who has dash-cam or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident, to contact investigators.
How to help the investigation
Metro’s Collision Investigation Section is asking witnesses to call (702) 828-4088. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, online at CrimeStoppersOfNV.com or through the P3 mobile app. Tips that directly lead to a felony arrest or indictment may qualify for a cash reward, according to the department.
Flamingo Road safety concerns
East Flamingo Road has seen more than its share of disaster lately, with several serious collisions in recent months highlighting the risks for people on foot along the busy corridor. Earlier coverage of similar incidents, including Flamingo Crosswalk Horror, has documented other fatal crashes on this stretch.
What the law says
Under Nevada law, leaving the scene of a crash that causes injury or death is not just bad behavior, it is a category B felony that can bring prison time and fines. Drivers are required to stop, identify themselves and offer reasonable assistance to anyone who is hurt. As set out in Nevada traffic law NRS 484E.010 and discussed by Shouse Law, failing to stop after a collision that results in a death is treated as a serious felony offense.
Metro detectives say the motorcyclist’s identity is still unknown and the investigation remains active. The department has not released the pedestrian’s name, citing the need to notify next of kin.
