Crime & Safety

Woman In Critical Condition After Thursday Morning Hit And Run

Police say a woman was struck in a crosswalk by a vehicle that fled the scene Thursday morning in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, NV - A woman in her 20s is battling critical injuries at University Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle in a hit and run Thursday morning, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.

Just before 6 a.m. Thursday, police say a woman in a crosswalk on W. Flamingo Rd. was struck by a dark green or black four-door sedan. The accident occurred on Flamingo Rd. near Torrey Pines Dr. in Spring Valley.

Police say the vehicle fled the scene after hitting the pedestrian. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call LVMPD at 702-828-4060 or 702-385-5555.

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