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Kurtis Schmidt, 31, dies after being struck by car at Owens Avenue and Marion Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 10:30pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, August 24, 2015

31-year-old man struck by car in east Las Vegas Valley has died

A 31-year-old man struck by a car while crossing an east valley street died Tuesday, Las Vegas police say. The pedestrian, identified as Kurtis Schmidt by the Clark County coroner's office, died at University Medical Center, Metro said Wednesday in a news release. Maria Hernandez, 49, of Las Vegas, was eastbound on Owens in a 2009 Jaguar XF when she struck Schmidt, who was crossing outside of a marked crosswalk, the release said. He was struck just before 9 p.m. Monday in the intersection of Owens Avenue and Marion Drive.

Pedestrian dies at Marion & Owens

The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Metro Police say the man was crossing the street, when a 2009 Jaguar that was traveling east on Owens struck him.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Kurtis Schmidt
Maria Hernandez
Roadway: 
Owens Avenue and Marion Drive
City: 
Las Vegas, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

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