Las Vegas police have found the SUV they say was involved in the Oct. 26 hit-and-run that killed an 84-year-old woman in the northeast valley, but the person who was driving it has still not been identified.
What police say happened
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened at about 5:55 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, on East Cheyenne Avenue just west of North Walnut Road. Police say the woman was crossing Cheyenne northbound, outside a marked or implied crosswalk, when a westbound Chevrolet Tahoe hit her with its right front end. The driver did not stop and kept going west on Cheyenne Avenue.
She was taken to University Medical Center’s Trauma Unit with life-threatening injuries and later died. News 3 reports she was identified as Ruth Fleischmann, 84.
What’s new
Police now say the vehicle is a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71. After tips from the public, investigators found it on Tuesday, Nov. 10, parked with nobody inside. It was processed for evidence and impounded. The driver remains outstanding, and police have not released a description of that person. Metro says the death was the 98th traffic-related fatality in its jurisdiction so far in 2026. The investigation is ongoing.
Our first report on this crash ran the morning it happened. Finding the vehicle is often a major step in a hit-and-run case, because it can give detectives registration records, forensic evidence and a list of people who had access to it.
What it means for locals and visitors
- If you know something, call. Metro’s Collision Investigation Section can be reached at 702-828-3595 or 702-828-2892. To stay anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, CrimeStoppersOfNV.com or the P3 app. Details such as who drove a Tahoe in that area that morning, or who suddenly stopped using one, can matter.
- Dark early mornings are risky. With daylight saving time over, it is dark well past 6 a.m. Drivers should slow down on wide roads like Cheyenne and watch for people crossing mid-block. Walkers should use crosswalks or signals where possible and wear something bright or reflective.
- Never leave the scene. In Nevada, a driver involved in a crash that hurts someone must stop, help, and call police. Leaving can turn a crash into a felony.
- Race week adds traffic. With Las Vegas Grand Prix setup snarling roads across the valley this month, expect more drivers on side streets. Give yourself extra time and extra space around pedestrians.
Vegas Daily Wire will add updates if police announce an arrest or release more details.
Sources
- News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV): 2025 Chevy Tahoe tied to deadly hit-and-run found unoccupied; driver still outstanding
- KTNV 13 Action News: Driver still at large after police find vehicle sought in fatal Las Vegas hit-and-run
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department information as reported by the outlets above
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