Clark County coroner IDs Las Vegas man in wheelchair killed in crash

A wheelchair-using man who was fatally struck at a west Las Vegas Valley intersection last week has been identified.

Gary Phillips, 58, was in the area of West Charleston Boulevard and Heavenly Hills Court on the evening of Sept. 2 when he was hit and killed by a 2013 Nissan Sentra that was heading west on Charleston, the Clark County coroner’s office confirmed Monday. Phillips died of blunt force injuries, and the coroner’s office ruled his death an accident.

According to police, Phillips entered the the westbound lanes on Charleston into the Nissan’s path and was projected forward onto the roadway during the collision.

The driver of the Nissan pulled remained at the scene, police said. Phillips was taken to an area hospital where he later died, police said.

The motorist did not show