The Clark County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a 51-year old pedestrian who was critically injured following a pedestrian-vehicle collision that occurred in the central valley on Oct. 20th. The driver who fled the scene after hitting the pedestrian still remains at large. The initial crash occurred Friday Oct. 20th at around 10:00 p.m. when according to evidence gathered by Collision Investigation Section of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department indicate Anibal William Cabrejos-Villarroel was pushing a shopping cart on E. Desert Inn Road.

Cabrejos-Villarroel and the shopping cart were impacted by a vehicle traveling eastbound on E. Desert Inn Road and both were projected southeast off the roadway. The vehicle fled the scene without stopping and without to render aid. Cabrejos-Villarroel was transported by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital with injuries determined to be life-threatening by trauma staff. On Nov. 3rd the Clark County Coroner’s Office advised the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section that Cabrejos-Villarroel had succumbed to his injuries and died at Sunrise Hospital.

The vehicle involved is possibly a dark red or maroon colored Ford Fusion or similar type vehicle with right front damage and missing the passenger side mirror which was recovered at the scene. At this time no further information is known about the vehicle or driver. This collision remains under investigation by the Collision Investigation Section and will not be counted as a traffic-related fatality until the cause and manner of death are determined.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Collision Investigation Section @ (702) 828­8189 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385­5555, visit www.CrimeStoppersOfNV.com or TEXT: "CRIMENV" + tip info to 274637 (CRIMES). Message & Data rates may apply. Tips directly leading to an arrest or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.

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