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Worker who died on I-15 identified

A highway maintenance worker who died Wednesday after being struck by falling equipment was identified today by the county coroner's office.

Michael Angelo Garcia, 26, was moving equipment from a truck when the equipment shifted and fell on him. He died on the scene.

The Nevada Department of Transportation said Garcia was a subcontractor for NDOT.

The incident happened on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The cause of death was not yet released.

Contact reporter Caitlyn Belcher at cbelcher@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

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