Sunday, May 2, 2010 | 1:33 a.m.
Pedestrian killed
A Las Vegas man was charged with DUI on Saturday after a 77-year-old man crossing East Fremont Street outside of a marked crosswalk was struck and killed by a pickup truck, Metro Police said.
The incident happened about 8:10 p.m. Friday between East Oakey Boulevard and Atlantic Street, police said.
Evidence and witness statements indicate the pedestrian was crossing Fremont east to west, just south of the entrance to a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, when he was hit by a Chevrolet Silverado headed south on Fremont through a green light, police said. He was not in a crosswalk, police said.
The pedestrian, whose name was not released pending notification of his family, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, identified as 38-year-old Eduardo Mendez, was arrested on a charge of DUI, police said.
The death marked the 24th fatal traffic accident in Metro’s jurisdiction this year. The incident is under investigation by Metro’s Accident Investigation Detail.
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