UPDATE: (6:25 a.m.) The westbound lanes of Tropicana Ave. on the Las Vegas Strip have reopened to visitors. The eastbound lanes stay closed.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A serious Las Vegas Strip intersection was closed to visitors Friday morning following a crash through which a 50-year-old lady was struck by a automobile.
In keeping with Las Vegas Metropolitan police, the crash was reported shortly earlier than 2:30 a.m. within the eastbound lanes of Tropicana Avenue close to Las Vegas Boulevard as a girl tried to cross Tropicana outdoors of a marked crosswalk and was struck by a automotive.
The lady was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Police stated the motive force didn’t present indicators of impairment and remained on the crash web site.
Police stated the intersection will probably be closed for a number of hours whereas police conduct an investigation. Motorists are urged to search out an alternate route. 8 Information Now Visitors Anchor Nate Tannenbaum has ideas within the video.
That is the 88th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction for 2025.
