Vehicle struck a person who was in the roadway on Saturday morning
On Saturday (Jan. 20) at about 6:58 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an injury collision in the 1700 block of NW 179th St. The reporting party stated that she had just struck a person who was in the roadway.
Deputies responded within several minutes to find the vehicle still on scene and a deceased male on the side of the roadway. Preliminary statements by the driver were that she was driving westbound on NW 179th St. and observed a male sitting/laying in the roadway. The driver was unable to avoid the male.
The male was confirmed deceased by fire crews, who arrived shortly after deputies arrived on scene.
The driver stayed on scene and is cooperative with law enforcement.
The CCSO Traffic Unit is investigating.
Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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