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Pedestrian struck, killed in northeast valley

Pedestrian killed in northeast valley

KSNV coverage of a fatal pedestrian accident, April 13, 2012.

Fatal accident

A Las Vegas woman was struck by a car this afternoon while on a sidewalk on Owens Avenue near Mojave Road, according to Metro Police. The victim, 63, was taken to University Medical Center, where she died.

At about 5:40 p.m., a 2005 Dodge Neon was traveling east on Owens Avenue when the driver lost control and drove onto the north sidewalk, where the pedestrian was struck, police said.

The driver of the Dodge Neon remained at the scene and waited for police.

This was the 39th traffic-related fatality this year in Metro's jurisdiction. Officers said the accident remains under investigation.

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