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Elderly man hit by truck identified

A man who died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle in the northwest valley was identified Monday.

Efren Avellana, 82, of Las Vegas was struck just before 5 p.m. at Rainbow Boulevard near Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas police said.

He was not in a crosswalk when he stepped in front of a truck, police said.

Contact reporter Mike Blasky at mblasky@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0283.

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