East Las Vegas hit-and-run leaves 1 dead, police say
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Updated October 16, 2025 - 9:17 am
A pedestrian died Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in the east valley, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Metro Lt. Sean Miller said in a text message that the crash happened a little before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Stewart Avenue and North Mojave Road in east Las Vegas.
The pedestrian, a 46-year-old Las Vegas man, was hit by a vehicle that was moving east on Stewart as it approached Mojave, Miller said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 2023 Chevrolet involved in the crash continued eastbound on Stewart and was later located abandoned.
This is the 128th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction for 2025.
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