Man hit, killed by own vehicle in south Las Vegas, police say
A Seattle motorist died Monday afternoon when his pickup ran over him in the southern Las Vegas Valley, according to Las Vegas police.
The crash occurred about 12:34 p.m. in the 10400 block of South Maryland Parkway, just north of East Cactus Avenue, police said.
“Evidence at the scene and video surveillance indicate a 2006 Ford E250 pulled into 10430 S. Maryland Parkway,” a Metropolitan Police Department press release stated. “The driver exited the vehicle, failing to put it into park. The vehicle began reversing, rolling over the driver.”
The unidentified 71-year-old man victim was pronounced dead at University Medical Center.
His death was the 147th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.
The Clark County coroner’s office will identify the man as well as his cause and manner of death after relatives have been notified.
Contact Marvin Clemons art mclemons@reviewjournal.com.
