Las Vegas Sun

May 8, 2024

Man hit while crossing Sahara Avenue is in critical condition

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Pedestrian hit

A 52-year-old man was critically injured Saturday night when he was hit by a pickup truck several blocks away from the Strip.

According to police, Skeeter Marks of Las Vegas was crossing Sahara Avenue near Van Patten Street at 8:20 p.m. Saturday in an area not marked with a crosswalk when he was hit by a pickup truck. Marks was taken to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The collision remains under investigation by Metro Police, and no one has been charged with a crime, police said.

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