LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 72-year-old pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Friday night.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the incident happened at 5:11 p.m. at S. Valley View Boulevard and W. Diablo Drive.
Investigators said evidence at the scene indicated a 2017 Ford F150 was going north on Valley View Boulevard. As the vehicle approached the intersection at Diablo Drive, police said the pedestrian walked into the vehicle's path and was outside of a marked crosswalk.
The 21-year-old driver stayed the scene, called 911, and attempted to help the injured man. Police officers and medical personnel arrived at the scene and determined the pedestrian couldn't be saved and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is the seventh traffic-related fatality in LVMPD's jurisdiction in 2024.
Investigators said the driver showed no signs of impairment. The collision is still under investigation.
