The LVMPD is investigating a pedestrian accident that occurred on Tuesday night. Reports state that at Around 5:45 p.m., a fatal traffic collision occurred on East Owens Avenue.
Police report that a Ford pickup truck travelled eastbound on Owens Avenue, east of North Nellis Boulevard when a 17-year-old pedestrian was in the roadway on East Owens Avenue, outside a marked crosswalk. A collision occurred when the front of the Ford struck the pedestrian.
Arriving emergency medical personnel transported the pedestrian to University Medical Center’s Trauma Center. However, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased according to police. The Ford driver remained at the collision scene and showed no signs of impairment.
Police are investigating whether this was a case of jaywalking, and will count this as a formal pedestrian accident following the completion of the investigation.
November 30, 2022
Source: KTNV