Coroner IDs pedestrian struck, killed Thursday night
Las Vegas police work at the scene of an auto-pedestrian accident on East Lake Mead Boulevard, between Linn Lane and Sloan Lane, in the northeast valley on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Lake Mead was closed in both directions while police investigated. Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal. Follow RJgreg09
Las Vegas police work at the scene of an auto-pedestrian accident on East Lake Mead Boulevard, between Linn Lane and Sloan Lane, in the northeast valley on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Lake Mead was closed in both directions while police investigated. Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal. Follow RJgreg09
Las Vegas police work at the scene of an auto-pedestrian accident on East Lake Mead Boulevard, between Linn Lane and Sloan Lane, in the northeast valley on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Lake Mead was closed in both directions while police investigated. Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal. Follow RJgreg09
A 71-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a car Thursday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
Maria Herrera of Las Vegas was struck just before 8 p.m. while crossing Lake Mead Boulevard, east of Linn Lane, outside of a marked crosswalk, according to Las Vegas police.
A 2006 Hyundai Sonata was traveling east on Lake Mead and hit Herrera in the eastbound lanes, police said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
This was Metro's 71st traffic-related fatality for the year 2015.
The crash remains under investigation by Metro.
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