LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We are learning about a traffic incident that occurred in Paradise Tuesday evening.
The RTC issued an alert at 5:22 p.m. after a crash closed the roadway at Tropicana and Pecos Road.
A 2023 Hyundai Sonata was traveling west on Tropicana, approaching Pecos, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
At the same time, a 16-year-old pedestrian was near the northeast corner of the intersection. The Hyundai had the green light to go through the intersection at the same time the person darted southbound into the vehicle's path.
The pedestrian was taken to Sunrise Hospital, where she is receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries.
The driver remained on scene and showed no signs of impairment.
The collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section.
Here's video from the scene as police investigated:
