A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning after being hit by a vehicle while crossing West Cheyenne Avenue outside a marked crosswalk in North Las Vegas. Police responded around midnight to the area of Cheyenne Avenue and Revere Street following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian.
According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, a 2019 black Volkswagen Tiguan was traveling westbound on Cheyenne Avenue when the man, identified only as being in his 40s, crossed the roadway between Trade Drive and Revere Street. The vehicle struck the pedestrian in the westbound travel lanes.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said they observed no signs of impairment on the part of the driver. The Clark County coroner's office will release the victim's identity along with the official cause and manner of death.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.
Sources: 8 News Now, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Original reporting: 8 News Now →
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