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66-year-old man dies after being struck near Desert Inn and Mojave

A pedestrian died Saturday evening after a Dodge Durango hit him while he was crossing East Desert Inn Avenue near South Mojave Road, Las Vegas police said. The driver stayed at the scene, and investigators do not suspect impairment.

66-year-old man dies after being struck near Desert Inn and Mojave
A 66-year-old man died Saturday evening after he was struck by a Dodge Durango while crossing East Desert Inn Avenue near South Mojave Road, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The collision occurred at about 6:50 p.m. The man was crossing outside a marked crosswalk, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Durango’s driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said impairment is not suspected. The death was the 97th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction in 2026.

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