NHP: Tow truck driver hit, killed by vehicle on 215, authorities seek driver

The Nevada Highway Patrol says a person was hit by a vehicle on the 215 Southern Beltway near Decatur and has died.

All traffic westbound is being diverted off Decatur Boulevard.

BUT FIRST...TWO STORIES... BREAKINGTONIGHT...GRIDLOCK ON THE 215..THIS WAS MOMENTS AGO NEARDECATUR...AFTER TROOPERSSAY..... A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WASKILLED.... WHILE WORKING ON THESIDE OF THE ROAD....AND NOW...POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR....THE DRIVER WHO HIT THE WORKER!NHP TWEETING OUT *THISPICTURE OF THE TOW TRUCK...TROOPERS SAY... THEY ARELOOKING FOR A WHITE BOX VAN...OR FORD WITH FRONT-END DAMAGE.AGAIN..ANOTHER LIVE LOOK AT THEFREEWAY...IT COULD BE LIKE THIS FORSEVERAL HOURS..AVOID THE AREA IF YOU CAN.AND IF YOU SEE THAT VAN.