Coroner IDs pedestrian hit by car, killed in southeast Las Vegas
The Clark County coroner on Wednesday has identified the man who died after being struck by a car at the intersection of South Maryland Parkway and East Tropicana Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Officers found Renato Potente, 73, of Las Vegas, just after 5 a.m. in the intersection.
According to witness statements and evidence at the scene, Potente was running across the intersection from north to south when he came into the path of a 2006 Toyota Corolla that was traveling east on Tropicana.
The Toyota’s driver stayed on scene and cooperated with police. Impairment was not suspected, police said.
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