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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Spring Mountain; street reopens

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
March 26, 2014 - 7:49 am
 
Las Vegas police officers talk with the driver of the car that struck a pedestrian Wednesday morning on Spring Mountain Road near Decatur Avenue. The pedestrian died later at University Medical Center. (Justin Yurkanin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Spring Mountain Road between Decatur Avenue and Lindell Road was shut down Wednesday morning as Las Vegas police officers work the scene of fatal accident. A pedestrian was struck by a minivan on Spring Mountain and later died at University Medical Center. (Justin Yurkanin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police officers inspect the vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident Wednesday morning early Wednesday morning on Spring Mountain Road near Decatur Avenue. The vehicle struck a pedestrian, who later died at University Medical Center. (Justin Yurkanin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police officers work the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning on Spring Mountain Road near Decatur Avenue. A pedestrian was struck by this minivan and later died at University Medical Center. (Justin Yurkanin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas police said a pedestrian died after being struck by a minivan early Wednesday morning on Spring Mountain Road near Hauck Street.

A woman was crossing Spring Mountain outside of the crosswalk about 5:45 a.m. when the minivan, traveling east, struck her, according to police. She was taken to University Medical Center, where she died.

Spring Mountain has reopened in both directions between Decatur Boulevard and Lindell Road, according to police.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381.

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