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Pedestrian struck, killed in North Las Vegas

Updated January 29, 2022 - 5:39 pm

A man died after being hit by a vehicle Friday night in North Las Vegas, police said.

About 8:38 p.m., officers responded near East Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive, according to North Las Vegas Police Department spokesman Alexander Cuevas.

A Dodge pickup truck heading east on Cheyenne hit a man, believed to be in his 30s, who was jaywalking, Cuevas said. The man died at the scene.

The driver remained at the scene, and impairment was suspected, Cuevas said.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter.

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