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By RAVEN JACKSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 4, 2016 - 10:49 am

The woman who died in a rollover car crash near Lee Canyon Thursday evening has been identified by the Clark County coroner.

Oceania Azure Shaw, 21, of Las Vegas, crashed a Nissan on state Route 156 at mile marker 10, according to Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jason Buratczuk.

The cause of the crash is unknown, according to NHP’s Twittter and the investigation continues.

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