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By Brett Clarkson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 7, 2022 - 7:49 pm

A child was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in east Las Vegas on Monday afternoon.

The Metropolitan Police Department said the child was struck at about 3 p.m. near Lake Mead Boulevard and Linn Lane.

The child, who wasn’t identified, was taken to the pediatric unit of University Medical Center, police said.

The incident was under investigation, police said.

Contact Brett Clarkson at bclarkson@reviewjournal.com or 561-324-6421. Follow @BrettClarkson_ on Twitter.

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