Particular person hit, killed by automotive; driver impairment suspected

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An individual is useless after they have 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 world of West Elkhorn Street and North Jones Boulevard after a report of a collision involving a automobile and a pedestrian.

Medical personnel took the pedestrian to a neighborhood hospital the place employees pronounced them useless.

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

Drivers are inspired to keep away from the world because of street closures.