Pedestrian killed in crash on Las Vegas freeway

The Nevada Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash Tuesday morning in which a pedestrian was killed on a Las Vegas freeway.

According to police, all travel lanes of the I-15 northbound just south of Sahara were closed as a result of the crash.

Authorities advised that I-15 northbound traffic was being diverted onto the Spring Mountain on-ramp.

#TrafficAlert IR15 northbound just south of Sahara, all travel lanes are closed due, to a fatal crash. IR15 northbound traffic is being diverted onto the Spring Mountain on-ramp. IR15/Sahara northbound far right travel lanes may re-open for traffic soon. Please avoid area and use… pic.twitter.com/kS5MOMOG5i

— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) April 1, 2025

The crash, which occurred at about 5:39 a.m., involved a sedan and a pedestrian, police said.

Authorities said the pedestrian, identified only as an adult female, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, the driver of the sedan remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.