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53-year-old struck, killed by car identified

The 53-year-old man struck and killed by a car while crossing Desert Inn Road Monday night has been identified as Scott Vera.

Vera was illegally walking south across the street near Mojave Road when he was struck by a 1997 Ford Thunderbird at 7:20 p.m.

He was taken to University Medical Center, where he died.

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