Police seek driver after man killed in hit-and-run in North Las Vegas

Police in North Las Vegas asked for the public’s help Saturday afternoon as they search for the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash.

According to a release from the North Las Vegas Police Department, a man died early Saturday after he was struck by a car at Lake Mead Boulevard and McCarran Street, just south of Joe Kneip Park.

The incident happened just after 4 a.m. Police late Saturday announced they had located a Mercury Grand Marquis they believe was the car that struck the pedestrian.

The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was attempting to cross Lake Mead Boulevard outside of a marked crosswalk, police said.

Police believe speed to be a factor in the incident. The identity of the victim had not been released as of Saturday evening.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call North Las Vegas police at 702-633-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact Bryan Horwath at bhorwath@reviewjournal.com. Follow @BryanHorwath on X.