Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Southeast Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in southeast Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The collision occurred early Saturday morning on Desert Inn Road west of Eastern Avenue.

LVMPD officials stated that the woman was crossing Desert Inn Road outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a Toyota traveling eastbound on Desert Inn Road. The victim, a 52-year-old woman from Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

The Toyota driver remained on the scene and showed no signs of impairment.

“The pedestrian’s death is the 141st traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction in 2023,” a Saturday news release stated.

The collision is still under investigation by LVMPD officials.

Credits: 8 News Now