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Maryland Parkway shut down near Sunrise Hospital after vehicle hits pedestrian

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Dodge Charger sought by police
Posted at 6:23 AM, Apr 24, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-24 14:25:16-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Part of Maryland Parkway was shut down on Monday morning after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to Channel 13.

Officers responded to the 3100 block of Maryland Parkway at approximately 3:43 a.m. on reports of the collision.

A public information officer expected the roadway from Sunrise Hospital Drive to Vegas Valley Drive would be shut down for approximately four hours.

In an update later Monday morning, police shared information about a vehicle sought in connection with this fatal hit-and-run.

Dodge Charger sought by police
The driver of a 2022 Dodge Charger is sought by police after a fatal hit-and-run collision on Monday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated in a news release.

They're looking for the driver of a blue 2022 Dodge Charger with black racing stripes, according to a news release.

The pedestrian who was fatally struck had not been publicly identified as of this report.