Canadian man struck by vehicle in Las Vegas dies of injuries

The pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the southeast Las Vegas Valley on Thursday died from his injuries Monday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Michael Hilson, 53, of Ontario, Canada, was walking outside of a crosswalk about 4 a.m. near Pecos and Sunset roads when he was hit by a 2005 Saturn, police said.

Hilson was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center where he died Monday, police said in a statement Tuesday.

The Saturn’s driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment, police said.

This is the 38th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction for 2017.

Contact Lawren Linehan at llinehan@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @lawrenlinehan on Twitter.

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