LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A pedestrian is dead following a crash in the southeast Las Vegas valley on Monday evening.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the collision occurred at East Flamingo Road and Burnham Avenue at 7:35 p.m.
A preliminary investigation — including evidence at the scene and witness statements — revealed that a 2007 Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound on East Flamingo Road, approaching Burnham. At the same time, a pedestrian was crossing East Flamingo Road outside of a marked crosswalk.
Police say the collision occurred when the pedestrian entered the path of the Honda, was struck, and redirected onto the roadway.
Arriving medical personnel would determine that the pedestrian was deceased at the scene.
The Honda’s driver remained at the collision scene and did not show signs of impairment.
"The pedestrian’s death marks the 12th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2024, and the collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section," LVMPD noted in a release.
