Teen pedestrian killed in Las Vegas hit-and-run
A teenager was killed while crossing a road in southwest Las Vegas Friday night.
Officers were called at 7:46 p.m. to South Durango Drive and West Robindale Road after a report of a crash involving pedestrians, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
Investigators believe two pedestrians were crossing the road without the light signal permitting them to cross when one of them, a 15-year-old boy, was struck by a vehicle.
The boy was taken to University Medical Center where he died, police said.
The vehicle involved drove off and police are looking for a 2011-2017 red Dodge Charger without a driver’s side mirror. Metro said in the statement the car would have a damaged windshield as well.
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