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Pedestrian Killed in East Valley Hit-and-Run; Driver Flees Before Police Arrive
Las Vegas police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon near Glenn Davis Drive and Dennis Way, then left the scene before officers arrived.
A pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon in an east valley neighborhood, and Las Vegas police say the driver responsible fled before officers reached the scene.
The collision happened near Glenn Davis Drive and Dennis Way, a residential intersection just north of East Harmon Avenue and South Nellis Boulevard, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responded to the crash and found the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle had already left the area by the time police arrived.
Metro's investigation is ongoing. The department has not released a description of the vehicle or the driver, and the name of the person killed had not been made public as of Tuesday afternoon.
The death adds to a grim tally of traffic fatalities on valley streets and underscores a persistent concern in neighborhoods east of Nellis Boulevard, where wide, fast-moving arterial roads sit close to residential blocks. Hit-and-run crashes are especially difficult for investigators and for families, who often wait longer for answers while police work to identify a suspect.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers.