LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A pedestrian is dead after a vehicle lost control when its tire popped in the west Las Vegas valley on Saturday morning.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a driver was driving northbound on Decatur and Lake Mead around 12:45 p.m. when a tire popped, and the driver lost control.
The collision occurred when the vehicle swerved into a dirt lot and hit a pedestrian, who was later pronounced deceased.
Police suspect alcohol may have been a factor in the collision.
The investigation is ongoing.