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Posted at 7:52 PM, Jan 24, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-25 10:34:20-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 23-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while crossing North Las Vegas Boulevard, police say.

At approximately 6:47 p.m., Las Vegas Metro Police responded to a collision that occurred on North Las Vegas Boulevard at the intersection with North Nellis Boulevard. Police say evidence at the scene and surveillance video indicated a 2020 Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard in the right travel lane of two and was approaching the intersection with Nellis Boulevard.

A pedestrian was crossing over Las Vegas Boulevard from north to south and was in a marked crosswalk, but failed to obey the “walk, don’t walk sign” and entered the path of travel of the Nissan.

A collision occurred when the front of the Nissan struck the right side of the pedestrian, projecting him forward where he came to rest in the roadway. Arriving medical personnel determined the pedestrian was beyond medical intervention and was pronounced deceased at the collision scene.

The driver of the Nissan cooperated with the investigation and did not show signs of impairment.

The pedestrian’s death marks the 8th traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s jurisdiction for 2023.

This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.