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Tropicana closed at Decatur after vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

October 17, 2013 - 2:48 pm

A pedestrian died after being hit by vehicle near Tropicana Avenue and Decatur Boulevard Thursday afternoon.

The fatal crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m., according to Las Vegas police.

The pedestrian was transported to University Medical Center where they died.

Police have closed westbound Tropicana Avenue near the intersection while they investigate the crash.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638. Follow @ColtonLochhead on Twitter.

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