Sunday, April 12, 2009 | 9:16 a.m.
A 22-year-old man has died as the result of a traffic accident in what a Las Vegas Metro spokesman is calling a road-rage incident. Authorities have classified the death as a homicide.
At about 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a report of an automobile accident involving a pedestrian in the 3900 block of E. Cheyenne Ave., where investigators allege the incident was intentional.
The victim was transported to University Medical Center for treatment. He died Saturday as a result of his injuries, police said on Sunday.
The homicide section has assumed the investigation of this incident.
The suspect was described by witnesses to be a black man in his mid-30s with short, black hair, driving what was described as a gray Ford Focus or a similar compact car. It is possible the vehicle might have damage to the front end or to the front driver's side as a result of the incident, police said.
Anyone with information is urged to call either the the homicide section of Metro at 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555, where a reward might be offered.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of family by the Clark County Coroner's Office.
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