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Police: 1 dead after vehicle versus pedestrian collision near UNLV

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metro police are investigating a fatal crash at Paradise Road and Naples Drive, just south of Harmon Avenue near UNLV.

Police said a white SUV was driving southbound on Paradise when it struck a pedestrian at the intersection with Naples Drive.

Police said the pedestrian was walking outside of a designated crosswalk when they were hit.

The pedestrian was taken to a local area hospital where they were later pronounced dead.

The Buick's driver remained at the collision scene and cooperated in the investigation.

LVMPD said they would like to remind individuals that they should only cross streets at designated crosswalks and obey traffic control devices.

The pedestrian's death marks the 2nd traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for 2025. This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section.