Person in wheelchair seriously injured in hit-and-run, Las Vegas police say

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A person in a wheelchair was seriously injured in a possible hit-and-run crash near Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road early Monday morning.

Person in wheelchair seriously injured in hit-and-run, Las Vegas police say

Las Vegas police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian using a wheelchair seriously injured in the northeast valley Monday morning. Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded around 5:55 a.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road.

The pedestrian was immediately transported to a nearby hospital with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, according to police. The roadway will remain closed while the investigation continues.

Police say the crash is being investigated as a possible hit-and-run. The public is advised to avoid the area until further notice.

Sources: FOX5 Vegas

Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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