LAUGHLIN, NV (KSNV) — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in front of the Tropicana Hotel on Sunday afternoon, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The incident occurred on Casino Drive just after 1 p.m. Emergency responders found the pedestrian unresponsive; authorities later confirmed the individual did not survive.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Southbound lanes of Casino Drive are closed, with the Regional Transportation Commission advising motorists to seek alternate routes.
Police indicated that impairment was not suspected in the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.