LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Sunday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The crash happened at approximately 6:47 p.m. on North Buffalo Drive, north of Cobal Canyon Lane, police said.
How the crash happened
Evidence at the scene indicated a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling southbound on Buffalo Drive, north of Cobal Canyon Lane, in the left travel lane, police said. A pedestrian walking a dog was crossing Buffalo Drive outside a marked or implied crosswalk, according to police.
The front of the Hyundai struck the pedestrian and the dog, causing both to be projected onto the roadway, police said.
Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian, a 43-year-old man, to University Medical Center’s Trauma Center, police said. Medical personnel determined the pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries.
The dog was pronounced deceased on scene, according to police.
The Hyundai driver was not injured. Police said they remained at the scene, showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation.
The collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section.
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