Police say pedestrian dies after struck in hit-and-run crash in northwest Las Vegas Valley

A vehicle with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seen in this FOX5 file photo.
A vehicle with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seen in this FOX5 file photo.(FOX5)
Published: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:57 AM PDT
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Update Aug. 17

The deceased has been identified as Andreas Probst, 64, of Las Vegas. His cause of death was blunt force trauma. His manner of death was ruled an accident.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash Monday morning in the northwest valley.

According to police, the crash occurred at about 6:04 a.m. near Tenaya and Centennial Parkway.

LVMPD says the injured pedestrian was transported to a local hospital. Police updated later Monday morning that the individual had died.

The suspect vehicle fled the scene. However, police say officers located the vehicle a few miles away.

The incident remains under investigation.