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Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run in central Las Vegas

A man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night after he was struck in a hit-and-run crash in the central valley, Las Vegas police said.

Officers were called about 5:11 p.m. to the scene on the 4900 block of West Charleston Boulevard, west of Decatur Boulevard, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jose Hernandez said. A pedestrian was taken to University Medical Center after being struck.

The man was in critical condition but was “alert and talking,” Hernandez said.

Contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter.

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