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Woman, 84, killed after SUV strikes her on East Cheyenne Avenue and leaves, police say
An 84-year-old woman died after being struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe near North Walnut Road shortly before 6 a.m. Monday, according to Las Vegas police. The driver left the scene; police say the death is the 98th traffic-related fatality in their jurisdiction this year.
An 84-year-old woman died Monday after a Chevrolet Tahoe struck her as she crossed East Cheyenne Avenue near North Walnut Road, then drove away, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said.
The collision happened shortly before 6 a.m. west of North Walnut Road. Police said the woman was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when the westbound Tahoe hit her and sent her onto the curb.
She was taken to University Medical Center’s trauma unit, where she died. Police have not released her name or information about the driver.
The death brings the number of traffic-related fatalities in Metro’s jurisdiction to 98 in 2026, police said.
Anyone with information can contact the department’s Collision Investigation Section at 702-828-3595 or 702-828-2892. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, through CrimeStoppersOfNV.com or via the P3 mobile app.