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Police: Driver suspected of DUI in fatal pedestrian accident

Updated Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 | 3:09 p.m.

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Nicholas Brooks

The driver of a pickup truck was arrested on a count of driving under the influence after a pedestrian was hit and killed in the northeast valley, Metro Police said.

A 1994 Chevrolet pickup was southbound on Lamb Boulevard, north of Alto Avenue, about 6:40 p.m. when it hit a pedestrian crossing the street outside a crosswalk, police said.

​The pedestrian, a 30-year-old Las Vegas man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup, Nicholas Brooks, 38, of Las Vegas, remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

The accident is still under investigation.

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