Pedestrian struck and killed in Las Vegas crash
A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian Monday morning in the southern valley.
The crash occurred around 8:55 a.m. near Blue Diamond Road and Mohawk Street, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jonathan Riddle.
Police said a 56-year-old man was killed in the collision. The man was attempting to walk south across Blue Diamond Road outside of a marked crosswalk when he crossed the path of a 2017 Ford Mustang, according to evidence at the scene, a witness statement and surveillance footage.
Medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene. The Ford’s driver showed no signs of impairment, police said.
According to the Department of Transportation, Blue Diamond was closed between Decatur Boulevard and Jones Boulevard for about two hours on Monday.
The man’s death was the fourth traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction in 2024. The collision is still under investigation, police said.
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