Particular person hit, killed by automotive; driver impairment suspected

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An individual is lifeless after they had been hit by a automotive within the northern a part of the valley, police stated.

At round 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division responded to the realm of West Elkhorn Highway and North Jones Boulevard after a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

Medical personnel took the pedestrian to an area hospital the place workers pronounced them lifeless.

The motive force of the car concerned remained on the scene. Police stated impairment was suspected.

Drivers are inspired to keep away from the realm as a result of street closures.