An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Nugget Avenue in Sparks late Thursday afternoon. 

Police tell us a commercial vehicle hit the pedestrian in the intersection by the Nugget Casino Resort around 5:30 p.m. 

The unidentified pedestrian died on scene.

The driver of the vehicle is cooperating with police. 

If you have any information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.