Woman walking dog hit and killed in crash likely caused by sun’s glare, Nevada cops say

A 56-year-old woman was fatally hit by a pickup truck in Nevada, officials said.

And cops believe the sun’s glare may have contributed to the crash, according to a news release by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

On March 13, the woman was walking her dog when a 70-year-old man driving a Ford pickup truck hit her from behind, officers said.

The woman was “projected” before she eventually landed on a desert area near the side of the road, police said.

The driver, who didn’t show any signs of impairment, remained on the scene, police said.

The woman was sent to a local trauma center for her injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel, officials said.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing, officers said.

This story was originally published March 14, 2024 at 12:40 PM with the headline "Woman walking dog hit and killed in crash likely caused by sun’s glare, Nevada cops say."