LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are looking for a vehicle they said hit a pedestrian and fled the area.
LVMPD said the crash happened around 12:47 a.m. July 21 on E. Harmon Ave. west of Paradise Rd.
According to police, the pedestrian, a 62-year-old man, was crossing over Harmon outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a newer model small- to mid-size, dark-colored SUV. Police said the SUV drove away from the scene.
The pedestrian was taken to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where they later died.
Police said the vehicle involved will have damage to the right front headlight area and the hood. It’s described as a dark-colored SUV with dark tint and apparent chrome rims.
Anyone with information is asked to call LVMPD’s – Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-3535 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702)385-5555.
The pedestrian’s death marks the 87th traffic-related fatality in LVMPD’s jurisdiction for the year 2024.
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