April 29, 2026 - 5:22 am

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries Tuesday night in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

Lt. James O’Leary said the crash occurred at about 9:34 p.m. near Lake Mead Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive.

The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

O’Leary noted that the driver initially fled the scene but was later located and taken into custody, adding that impairment is not suspected.

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