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Driver killed in early morning crash

A motorist died early today when they lost control of their vehicle and struck a concrete barrier on Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas police said.

The driver was traveling eastbound on the road at about 2:45 a.m. when they began weaving lanes. The Honda sedan then drove over a median and struck a concrete barrier, Las Vegas police said.

Investigators continue to collect clues about the single-vehicle crash.

They do know the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.

This is the 90th traffic fatality this year.

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