Las Vegas police searching for driver who hit wheelchair user before fleeing

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Police are seeking help finding the vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in east Las Vegas.

Metro police said a pedestrian in a motorized wheelchair was hit by a driver in a Toyota Tundra truck. The crash happened at about 2:45 a.m. Saturday in a neighborhood near Carey Avenue and Christy Lane.

Police said when the truck hit the pedestrian, it knocked him into the path of another vehicle. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Police are looking for a dark-colored 2015 to 2018 model year Toyota Tundra with front-end damage. They add that searching for the suspect in nearby areas revealed no new leads.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section at 702-828-3595. Additionally, those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or via the organization’s website.