A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a Jeep on Spring Mountain Road near Stober Boulevard.
#breaking pedestrian killed, vehicle fled, fatal detail arriving soon on Stober/Spring Mountain @KTNV pic.twitter.com/RdAVtBHJNz
— Mahsa Saeidi (@MahsaKTNV) February 13, 2016
It happened on Friday around 6:30 p.m.
The pedestrian was in the center turnout lane, according to police. That's when a suspected drunk driver drifted into the center lane, striking the man.
Firefighters performed CPR, according to witnesses. The man was rushed to the hospital but he did not survive.
The driver of the Jeep initially fled the scene, said police.
About an hour later, investigators said the driver turned himself in.
#breaking DUI driver parks Jeep, returns to scene of deadly hit/run, turns himself in @KTNV pic.twitter.com/HDvHXIBxxz
— Mahsa Saeidi (@MahsaKTNV) February 13, 2016
13 Action News was there as the man surrendered.
LIVE on #Periscope: Live update at scene of fatal hit and run. Driver arrested @ktnv https://t.co/CXcRowZjLc
— Mahsa Saeidi (@MahsaKTNV) February 13, 2016
Sgt. Richard Strader said there's an epidemic on our roadways. His plea to the public: Use crosswalks and don't drink and drive.
Sgt Richard Strader documenting scene. Driver drunk. Pedestrian jaywalking. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/zeaZiYLt0M
— Mahsa Saeidi (@MahsaKTNV) February 13, 2016
The coroner has not yet revealed the name on the deceased.
