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By Ricardo Torres Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 23, 2015 - 12:36 pm

A pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday in the east valley was identified by the Clark County coroner's office on Monday.

He is Eswin Lopez-Torrez, a 43-year-old Las Vegan, coroner's office staff said.

Metro officers were called at 6:40 p.m. to a crash at the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Frank Street, west of North Nellis Boulevard.

Further details on the crash were not available.

Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites

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