Pedestrian struck, killed in western Las Vegas Valley crash

Police investigate a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Wednesday, March 25, 2020, near the intersection of Buffalo and Washington in Las Vegas. (James Schaeffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Dalton LaFerney Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 25, 2020 - 8:31 pm

Updated March 25, 2020 - 10:01 pm

Las Vegas police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash Wednesday night in the west valley.

At about 7:45 p.m., officers were called near the intersection of Buffalo Drive and Washington Avenue. Metro Lt. Dustin Butler said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

The Nevada Highway Patrol was taking over the investigation, Butler said.

NHP said no impairment was suspected of the driver.

The victim was a while male adult.

Contact Dalton LaFerney at dlaferney@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0288. Follow @daltonlaferney on Twitter.

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