3 dead in pair of hit and run crashes

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – The post-4th of July holiday weekend got off to a deadly start on the roads, with a pair of fatal hit and run crashes that left 3 people dead.

The first happened around 2:15am on the ramp from the westbound Southern Beltway to 15 North. Nevada State Police say that a driver was off to the side putting gas in his vehicle, when another car on that ramp hit him. He died at the scene. The vehicle left the scene.

Investigators are looking for a red or maroon 2018-20 Nissan Kick with front and/or right front and side damage. Nevada State Police say the car might also be missing its right front headlight and side mirror

The second fatal hit and run occurred about 30 minutes later. In that case, Metro Police say the driver of a white pickup was speeding when it slammed into an SUV at Charleston and Hollywood. The two occupants in the SUV were killed, while the driver of the pickup fled the scene and is still being sought. So far, there’s no description of that driver.