Pedestrian killed in Tuesday accident identified

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

December 12, 2014 - 9:16 am

Las Vegas police investigate the scene of a fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash on Lake Mead Boulevard at Linn Lane, east of Nellis Boulevard, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday morning in the northeast valley.

Tracey Ann Reed, 30, of Las Vegas, was crossing the intersection at Linn Lane and Lake Mead Boulevard when she was hit by a pickup about 5:30 a.m.

The driver reported the crash. Reed died at the scene.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381

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