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Woman, 84, dies after being hit while crossing street in east valley

Updated Thursday, March 2, 2017 | 11:20 p.m.

A Las Vegas woman died Thursday evening at a local hospital after being struck by a car in the east valley, police said.

According to Metro Police, the woman, 84, was crossing Charleston Boulevard at about 6:20 p.m. at Betty Lane, near Nellis Boulevard, outside a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a 2016 Toyota Corolla that was traveling westbound on Charleston.

The pedestrian was taken to University Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival, Metro Police Lt. Grant Rogers said.

The driver, a 41-year-old Las Vegas woman, stayed on scene and was cooperating with authorities. She showed no signs of impairment, police said.

Charleston was shut down between Nellis and Christy Lane as police investigated.

This is the 22nd traffic-related fatality in Metro's jurisdiction this year. The crash remains under investigation.