Update: Reward offered in Sparks hit and run

Police say the incident happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning
Police say the incident happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning(KOLO)
Published: Jan. 17, 2023 at 9:45 AM PST
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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.