Coroner identifies man killed Sunday by hit and run

CREATED Feb. 6, 2013

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  • The man killed during a hit and run at about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 3 has been identified as 53-year-old Lawrence Lee Lancaster. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The man killed during a hit and run at about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 3 has been identified as 53-year-old Lawrence Lee Lancaster.

According to witnesses and evidence at the scene, Lancaster was walking on a sidewalk along Sahara Avenue, just east of Tam Drive, when he entered a travel lane and either laid down or fell.

He was then struck by a vehicle that did not stop.

Police are still trying to track down the driver.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.