LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A pedestrian died following a hit-and-run incident in northeast Las Vegas on Monday morning.
The collision occurred around 5:55 a.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road, just east of Las Vegas Boulevard, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Authorities reported that an 84-year-old woman from Henderson was crossing Cheyenne outside of a crosswalk when she was struck by an SUV.
Medical personnel transported the victim to University Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries. The police initially reported that the pedestrian was in a wheelchair.
The suspect vehicle, a burgundy 2021-26 Chevrolet Tahoe, fled west on Cheyenne Avenue. Investigators noted that the SUV likely has damage to its front-right headlight.
Authorities urge anyone with information pertaining to the driver or vehicle to contact LVMPD's Collision Investigation Section at 702-828-3595 or remain anonymous via Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.