Pedestrian dies in east Las Vegas crash, police say
One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a pedestrian in east Las Vegas on Thursday, police said.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a vehicle, which was going at a “high rate of speed,” was traveling south on North Nellis Boulevard, near Nellis and Stewart Avenue, when it struck the pedestrian at about 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, Metro Lt. Sam Bonner said in a text message.
The pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the road, was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after the crash. Driver impairment was not suspected, Bonner said.
In a news release, police identified the pedestrian as a 34-year-old man. His full identity will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Records show that the driver, identified by police as 21-year-old Parker Carreras, is facing reckless driving charges in this incident.
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