Las Vegas police: Pedestrian killed in suspected DUI crash on Easter Sunday
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a suspected DUI crash that left a pedestrian dead on Easter Sunday night.
According to police, the incident occurred at 8:43 p.m. on South Pecos Road, south of East Maule Avenue.
Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicate that a 2009 Nissan Versa traveled north on Pecos Road, south of Maule Avenue, while a 35-year-old man crossed Pecos outside of a marked crosswalk.
According to police, the man entered the Nissan’s path and was struck by the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said.
The driver of the Nissan, identified by police as 28-year-old Omar Gallegos, remained at the scene and displayed signs of impairment, police said. Gallegos was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for DUI-related charges.
The pedestrian’s death marked the 46th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2024.
The crash remains under investigation.