Driver mounts Las Vegas pavement 'on purpose,' killing pedestrian

At least one person was killed and 36 pedestrians injured when a motorist crashed onto a crowded pavement on the Las Vegas strip in what police believe may have been a deliberate act.

Seven people remain in a critical condition. An 11-year-old child and Canadian tourists are among the injured following the crash in the American gambling resort on Sunday at around 6.38pm.

Police in Las Vegas said the crash may have been deliberate.

Las Vegas Police Captain Brett Zimmerman said: "We will comb through that footage to get a detailed idea of what occurred.

"Right now from what we know, we're looking at it possibly being intentional."

The female driver, who fled the scene of the crash, remains in police custody and is being tested for drugs and alcohol.

A three-year-old toddler was in the car at the time of crash but was unhurt.