LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A person was hit and killed early Saturday morning in a DUI-related crash in the central Las Vegas valley, according to Metro police.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. near Redwood Street, just north of West Flamingo Road.

Police said the victim was lying in the roadway when a 2008 Infiniti G35 turned onto Redwood Street from Flamingo and hit him. The driver remained on scene and was later arrested for DUI-related charges.

Emergency medical responders took the victim to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

This is an ongoing investigation.

This marks the 73rd traffic-related death in Metro’s jurisdiction so far this year.

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