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Man dies in truck rollover

A 20-year-old Las Vegas man, who was speeding on Nellis Boulevard in a stolen pickup, died after he lost control and rolled the vehicle over early Tuesday, Las Vegas police said.

The man, who wasn't identified, was traveling northbound on Nellis near Charleston Boulevard in a 1986 Toyota pickup at 5:30 a.m. when he spun out of control, struck a light pole and rolled. The driver was partially ejected, police said.

The man wasn't wearing a seat belt, police said.

Police said they were not pursuing the man at the time of the accident.

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