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Female pedestrian struck, killed in southwest valley

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
November 1, 2013 - 8:34 am
 
(Las Vegas Review-Journal File)

Update: Clark County coroner identfies accident victim.

A woman is dead after being struck by a car in the southwest valley Thursday night, Las Vegas police said.

The crash happened about 6:15 p.m. near Fort Apache Road and Tropicana Avenue.

The woman, who was not in a crosswalk, was hit by a white sedan and died at the scene, police said.

Fort Apache Road was closed in both directions from Peace Way to Tompkins Avenue while police investigated the crash.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638. Follow @ColtonLochhead on Twitter.

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