Here is what Las Vegas police are dealing with this Monday morning, Oct. 26, as of about 11 a.m. Pacific. Both crashes are under investigation.
Wheelchair user seriously hurt in possible hit-and-run near Cheyenne and Walnut
A pedestrian using a wheelchair was hit by a vehicle around 5:55 a.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Walnut Road, just east of Las Vegas Boulevard in the northeast valley. Police said the person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries that could be life-threatening, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating it as a possible hit-and-run. No vehicle description had been released, and the road was closed for the investigation. (FOX5, News 3)
Driver tip: If you are heading through the Cheyenne and Las Vegas Boulevard area, expect possible closures and use Lake Mead Boulevard or Craig Road as alternates until police clear the scene.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers of Southern Nevada at 702-385-5555.
Driver seriously injured after truck hits wall near Ann and Jones
A truck crashed into a wall around 3:42 a.m. near Ann Road and Jones Boulevard in the northwest valley, police said. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Police said further details were not immediately available and the investigation is ongoing. (FOX5)
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