Nevada Highway Patrol has released the name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car on Sun Valley Blvd. outside Hobey's Casino early Monday morning.
The incident happened just before 3:15 a.m. near 2nd Avenue.
NHP says 72-William Morrow of Sun Valley was crossing Sun Valley Blvd. when he was hit by a gold GMC Sierra pickup heading south.
He died on scene.
NHP says 56-year-old Roldolfo Lopez-Lopez is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, and failing to render at the scene of a crash.
NHP originally reported the incident as a hit-and-run crash, but they say the car involved returned to the scene just before 4:30 a.m.
NHP seeking additional witnesses to this crash. If you were a witness to this incident or have any information regarding this collision, contact the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at ncwmirt@dps.state.nv.us and reference NHP Case #190900696
