Pedestrian killed after being hit by multiple vehicles on S. Virginia Street

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A pedestrian is dead after being hit by multiple vehicles in south Reno Monday night. It happened at around 7:45 p.m. on S. Virginia Street near Damonte Ranch Parkway.

Nevada State Police say a person was standing in the road and was struck by a northbound vehicle. After the first collision, the pedestrian was hit by about a half dozen more vehicles. That person was declared dead at the scene.

It’s unclear why the pedestrian was in the road. Troopers said the drivers are cooperating with the investigation.

Northbound S. Virginia Street was closed while troopers investigated the scene.