LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle close to Downtown Las Vegas.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened at 8:20 a.m. near Mount Mariah Drive and West Lake Mead Boulevard.
Investigators said the pedestrian was hit by a truck and taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.
As of 11:30 a.m., no further details have been released about the circumstances of the crash.
RTC officials said because of the crash, northbound Martin Luther King is closed from Mt. Raina Lane to Lake Mead Boulevard.
#FASTALERT
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) October 9, 2023
10:40 AM, Oct 09 2023
Update: Crash on Martin L King Blvd before Lake Mead Blvd NB MLK remains closed from Jimmy Ave to Lake Mead Blvd
As of 11:42 a.m., the road has reopened.
