Man in wheelchair dies days after hit-and-run in east Las Vegas

A hospitalized pedestrian has died from his injuries days after a hit-and-run in the east valley.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said Constantino Ramirez, 55, who was in a wheelchair, was struck by an unknown gray or silver SUV in the parking lot at 3345 East Tropicana Avenue on Aug. 12 around 12:38 p.m.Ramirez was transported by emergency medical personnel to Sunrise Hospital with serious injuries. The Clark County coroner’s office confirmed with authorities he died on Aug. 16, despite all life-saving efforts.

This marks the 102nd traffic-related fatality in LVMPD’s jurisdiction for 2025…

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