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Pedestrian hit by car in central Las Vegas seriously injured

A woman was seriously injured Sunday night after she was hit by a car in the central Las Vegas Valley.

About 8:30 p.m., the 39-year-old woman was crossing Rainbow Boulevard near Diablo Street, north of Russell Road, outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a Mercedez-Benz, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

The woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Mercedez-Benz, a 53-year-old man, stayed at the scene. He did not show any signs of impairment.

Metro’s fatal traffic detail is investigating due to the extent of the woman’s injuries.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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