LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A man was killed while attempting to stop a carjacking in his driveway after being struck by the stolen vehicle.
At approximately 11:33 a.m. on Tuesday, Las Vegas Dispatch reported an auto-pedestrian collision in the east valley area, near Harmon Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. Officers arrived at the 4600 block of Glenn Davis Drive and found the victim lying on the road.
Emergency personnel provided aid, but the man, believed to be in his late 40s to early 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the suspect entered a running vehicle in the victim's driveway and drove out onto the street.
Witnesses reported that the homeowner attempted to stop the suspect by standing in the roadway as the vehicle exited. The suspect then accelerated, striking the victim before fleeing the scene.
The stolen vehicle has since been located, though the suspect remains at large. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Casey Clarkson stated that this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.