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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Flamingo, Decatur; driver arrested


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Las Vegas police investigate fatal hit-and-run near Decatur and Flamingo (RTC)

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning, around 5:36 a.m. on Flamingo Road and Decatur Boulevard.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that the pedestrian was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when a 2000 Ford F-150 struck him.

The driver did not stop and continued westbound.

Medical personnel pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.

The driver and vehicle were later found, and the driver, Jacob Huber, 24, was arrested on hit-and-run charges.

The incident is under investigation.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-3595 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 for anonymous tips.