Man dies after collision with box truck’s side view mirror, police say
A pedestrian died after being hit by a box truck in the east valley early Saturday morning.
The man was struck around 1:50 a.m. on Nellis Boulevard near Sahara Avenue after a DuraStar box truck’s side view mirror hit the man’s head, knocking him onto the roadway, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said medical personnel determined that the man, who was unhoused, did not survive the crash. He was later pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.
The box truck driver, 46-year-old Alied Gonzalez-Nunez, showed signs of impairment and was arrested, police said. Court records show Gonzalez-Nunez was charged with DUI. He is expected in court on Feb. 13, 2024.
The crash remains under investigation.