The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating a fatal hit & run crash that involved a male pedestrian early Saturday morning in Minden.
The crash happened around 5 a.m. near Fremont and Johnson Lane.
This is a joint investigation being conducted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol. Â
Authorities say the victim has been identified as 21-year-old Roberto Palomar-Espinoza of Gardnerville.
Investigator Leland Love of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Multi-disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) are investigating this crash and the driver is still at large.Â
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information related to this crash is encouraged to contact either Investigator Leland Love (DCSO)  775-782-6299 llove@douglasnv.us  DCSO case #17SO-19545 or Trooper Hildebrand (NHP) at 775-687-9617 dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us  regarding case #170700025. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Secret Witness at (775) 782-7463.
(Douglas County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report.)
