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Police search for hit-and-run driver who left one dead in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas police were searching for a driver who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash. The crash had occurred before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday on Losee Road, just south of Craig Road, according to investigators. When officers had arrived at the scene, they had found a man who was believed to be in his 40s or 50s. The man had been suffering from serious injuries and medical personnel had responded. Unfortunately, he had been pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators had stated that the man had been walking southbound on Losee while pushing a shopping cart in the road. At the same time, a Jeep had been traveling northbound on Losee and had struck the man. Based on witness accounts and surveillance video, the Jeep had pulled over near the collision scene for a brief period of time before leaving. The police have described the vehicle as potentially being a two-door, red or maroon Jeep Wrangler.
No more information is available at this time.
Mar 18, 2024
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