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Authorities identify Las Vegas man killed in boating accident

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September 7, 2011 - 7:55 am

Arizona authorities have released the name of the Las Vegas man killed in a Labor Day holiday weekend boating accident on the Colorado River in the Parker area, south of Lake Havasu City.

The victim was identified as Kurt Pedersen.

Pedersen was a passenger in a boat attempting to access a residential development in coves off the river, according to La Paz County Sheriff's Office Lt. Alan Nelson. The driver lost control as he decelerated a jet boat at 6:39 p.m. Saturday and struck a dock at 3 mph.

Pedersen was crushed in the crash, Nelson said.

Alcohol is not a suspected factor in the accident, which is still being investigated.

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