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Pedestrian killed last week on US 95 near Las Vegas identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man who died last week after he was struck by a truck on U.S. Highway 95 southeast of Las Vegas.

Tadesse Isaiah Samelson, 25, died April 4 after he was hit by a Ford F-150 on U.S. 95 near mile marker 48, about 6 miles south of the junction with U.S. Highway 93, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Samelson was standing on the highway and was wearing dark-colored clothing when he was struck, Highway Patrol said. His death was ruled an accident.

Contact Max Michor at 702-383-0365 or mmichor@reviewjournal.com. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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