LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A pedestrian was killed early Saturday after being struck by an SUV on West Tropicana Avenue near South Decatur.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded at 2:19 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on West Tropicana Avenue, west of South Edmond Street, officials said.
Investigators found that the pedestrian was crossing northbound outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2013 Nissan Juke traveling eastbound. A 26-year-old man was driving the vehicle.
Officials reported that the impact projected the pedestrian onto the roadway. The driver stopped the vehicle east of the intersection.
Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after but declared the pedestrian deceased at the scene.
Authorities stated the driver remained at the scene and displayed signs of impairment. He was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on DUI-related charges.
The crash is under investigation by LVMPD's Collision Investigation Section. This incident marks the 81st traffic-related fatality in LVMPD's jurisdiction this year.