Pedestrian critically injured in hit and run along Highway 50 in Stateline

A 31-year-old Carson City man was critically injured early Saturday morning at Lake Tahoe after being hit by a Dodge pickup that sped away on Highway 50 and Lake Parkway in Stateline, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

This hit and run was report 3:13 a.m. The 31-year-old Carson City man was walking on the road just east of the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa when he was hit. It is possible the man may have been struck by more than one vehicle, said Trooper Chuck Allen.

One witness who stopped to render aid told troopers that he was driving west when he observed a person lying in one of the eastbound travel lanes. When he turned his vehicle around to provide assistance, he saw a full size blue Dodge pickup strike the downed pedestrian, Allen said.

The pedestrian was initially transported from the scene by ground ambulance and taken to Barton Memorial Hospital before being flown to Renown Regional Medical Center by Cal Star. The patient is in critical condition and NHP is attempting to make contact with family members before releasing his name.

The Nevada Highway Patrol would like anyone who witnessed this crash or who may have more information about this incident to please contact our agency. Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Major Accident Investigation Team is the primary investigator for this crash. He can be reached at (775) 689-4623 or dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-130800861. Witnesses can also contact the Department of Public Safety-Communications Center at (775) 687-0400.