Pedestrian using wheelchair seriously injured in northeast Las Vegas hit-and-run

Roadways near Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard are currently closed, police say.
Las Vegas police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured in the northeast valley Monday morning.
Published: Oct. 26, 2026 at 6:45 AM PDT|Updated: 3 hours ago

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Las Vegas police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured in the northeast valley Monday morning.

Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian using a wheelchair around 5:55 a.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road.

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The pedestrian was immediately transported to a nearby hospital with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The roadway will remain closed while an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Police say it is being investigated as a possible hit-and-run.

The public is advised to avoid the area until further notice.