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Pedestrian Elsa Aguila-Salgado, 72, dies after collision with hit-and-run vehicle on Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 9:40pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, November 27, 2015

Pedestrian killed in Las Vegas crash

Las Vegas Metro police said they are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Las Vegas Friday. Richard Strader, of Las Vegas Metro police, the crash happened about 5:30 p.m. on the 1400 block of Nellis Boulevard, near the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Charleston Boulevard. Officers are looking for a late 2000s white Ford Explorer or sport utility vehicle with front end damage and windshield damage, Strader said. Police said a female pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver

A pedestrian is dead and Las Vegas police are looking for the driver and the white SUV that hit her Friday night in the east valley. First responders were called to the southbound lanes of the 1400 block of Nellis Boulevard at about 5:30 p.m., police said. Southbound Nellis was shut down for several hours from Charleston Boulevard to Wyoming Avenue during the investigation. Richard Strader said it should have substantial front-end and windshield damage. The vehicle is described as possibly a late-model Ford Explorer, and Metro Sgt.

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Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.  

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Elsa Aguila-Salgado
Roadway: 
Nellis Boulevard
City: 
Las Vegas, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

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