Update: Reward offered in Sparks hit and run
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SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 4:07 p.m.: Secret Witness is offering a reward of $1,500 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect involved in the hit and run.
Update at 1:11 p.m.: Sparks Police say they were called to the area Tuesday morning for reports of a vehicle vs pedestrian crash.
When they arrived, the victim was transported to the hospital while the suspect vehicle had left the scene.
The victim succumbed to their injuries around 7:20 a.m. Sparks PD are now asking for the public’s help finding the suspect vehicle.
Update at 11:51 a.m.: East Prater has reopened to all traffic and the roadway is clear.
Original Article: An early morning fatal hit and run closed Probasco and East Prater Tuesday morning.
Sparks Police said the incident happened just before 6:30 a.m. near I Street.
Investigators say a woman was crossing the street in an activated crosswalk when she was struck by a driver. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Witnesses told police the car was a sedan, but the make, model, or color of the vehicle remain unknown at this time.
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