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Pedestrian killed in Las Vegas hit-and-run identified

The man killed in a hit-and-run on Feb. 27 has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as 60-year-old Joe E. Collins.

Collins was crossing Torrey Pines Drive just north of Casada Way outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck around 10:30 p.m., Las Vegas police said.

The vehicle, described as a dark-colored, midsize to large sport utility vehicle, continued north on Torrey Pines without stopping after striking Collins.

The incident is still under investigation by police. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective P. Solomon at 702-828-3786 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

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