A 15-year-old boy was hit by a car and injured just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cactus Avenue and Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas, and police say the driver took off instead of stopping.
The teen was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The intersection, already known to locals as a busy cut-through, was briefly turned into a crime scene as detectives started piecing together what happened.
According to FOX5, investigators believe the same vehicle later turned up in a second crash near Gossamer Stone Court and Joaquin Fire Street. That driver reportedly left that scene too. No one was hurt in the second collision, and police say the vehicle is still outstanding as the investigation rolls on.
Police Ask For Tips
Las Vegas police say detectives with Metro’s Collision Investigation Section are handling the case and are looking for witnesses, video, or any detail that might point them toward the driver.
In a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department update, officers asked anyone with photos, video or other information from either crash scene to reach out. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Nevada at (702) 385-5555.
Where This Crash Fits In Local Trends
Jones Boulevard routinely shows up on lists of the valley’s most crash-prone intersections, underscoring how major surface streets remain a priority for traffic enforcement and street design tweaks, according to KTNV. Local transportation officials and police have pointed to targeted enforcement campaigns as one way to try to bring those collision numbers down.
Legal Consequences For Fleeing The Scene
Under Nevada law, leaving the scene of a crash that causes injury or death can be charged as a Category B felony that carries potential prison time and fines. Walking away from a crash that causes only property damage is treated as a misdemeanor. Legal guides point readers to state law for the fine print, including Recording Law on NRS 484E.010 and Shouse Law on NRS 484E.020.
Anyone who saw the crash, has dash-cam footage, or noticed a vehicle leaving either scene is asked to call Metro’s Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-3595 or contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555. A recent Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department traffic report highlights how the department tracks hit-and-run totals and case clearance rates as detectives chase down leads in cases like this one.
