LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a pedestrian is in critical condition after a crash in the east valley early Monday morning.
Around 6:56 a.m., a male believed to be 25 to 30 years old was crossing Boulder Highway eastbound outside a marked crosswalk. Police say evidence and surveillance footage show the pedestrian did not yield the right-of-way to a driver, who turned left from westbound Nellis Boulevard to southbound Boulder Highway.
Police say a crash occurred when the pedestrian crossed into the path of the driver's Hyundai. Police identified the driver as Marie H., a 76-year-old woman from Las Vegas.
An ambulance transported the pedestrian to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries, trauma staff say. Police said the driver of the Hyundai did not show signs of impairment and remained at the crash site.
Police said road closures and delays are expected. However, there is no timeline for how long that could last.
"This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section," police say.
Editor's note: Investigators originally said it was a fatal collision. However, they later clarified a pedestrian was in "severe life-threatening condition" after being hit by a vehicle.
🚨Attention 🚨
— LVMPD Traffic Bureau (@LVMPD_Traffic) January 22, 2024
We are curently investigating a fatal collision at the intersection of Boulder Hwy & Nellis. Delays are expected. Please plan your route accordingly. @LVMPD pic.twitter.com/MTtUuFdk5p
