Las Vegas, NV (March 12, 2024) The community of central Las Vegas Valley was shocked this morning as they awoke to news of a deadly hit-and-run. The deadly accident took place around 1:15 a.m. at the intersection of South Valley View Boulevard and West Sahara Avenue, officers reported.
A press release revealed that a 2015 Nissan 370Z was driving east on West Sahara Avenue by 29-year-old Angelo Pascua. At the same time, a 34-year-old man from Las Vegas was crossing West Sahara Avenue, but he was doing so outside of a designated crosswalk. The Nissan slammed into the pedestrian and then, hit the gas and continued driving until the vehicle was out of sight.
Police officers arrived at the scene and found the pedestrian lying on the ground with fatal injuries. Sadly, he did not survive the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
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Hours later, officers were still at the scene as they finished investigating, when a man walked up to them. The man was Pascua. He took officers to where he had left his Nissan and he was placed under arrest. He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center where he faces a hit-and-run charge, officers said.
Las Vegas’ Metro Collision Investigation Section continues to investigate this fatal hit-and-run accident. They hope to determine what led up to it and why it happened.
Our hearts go out to the family of the pedestrian who was killed in this horrible accident. Our team at Accident News Now would like to encourage anyone who might have been affected by this collision to contact our team of legal professionals during this difficult time. They are available to 24/7 and are ready to answer any questions you may have.