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Patricia Cole, 55, killed in collision with vehicle at Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard North in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 11:44am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Pedestrian dead after crash in northeast valley

The pedestrian was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition where he later died, Graham said. A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night later died, police said. It was unclear whether the man hit was in a marked crosswalk. The man was in the area of Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard North around 9:35 p.m. when he was hit, Metro Lt. The Clark County coroner's office will release the man's name once his family has been notified.

Coroner IDs pedestrian killed in Wednesday crash

Patricia Cole, 55, was crossing the northbound travel lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard near Cheyenne Avenue about 9:35 p.m. when she was struck by a Chevrolet, according to police. The Chevrolet was traveling northbound on Las Vegas Boulevard when it crossed Cheyenne on a green traffic signal and hit Cole.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Patricia Cole
Roadway: 
Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard North
City: 
Las Vegas, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

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