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Vehicle hits pedestrian on Las Vegas Strip

Updated November 2, 2018 - 6:11 am

Las Vegas police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Friday morning on the Strip.

The crash was reported just after 4 a.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard South near Spring Mountain Road, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Josh Martinez said.

The pedestrian was walking outside of a marked crosswalk when struck, Martinez said. The person was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Police blocked two lanes of the northbound boulevard in front of the Palazzo while they investigated.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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