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Coroner names man who died 4 days after crash

Posted at 12:51 PM, Nov 27, 2015
and last updated 2015-11-27 15:51:52-05

UPDATE: The Clark County coroner has identified the deceased as 18-year-old Louis Ruiz. City of residence is unknown.

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An 18-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision in Henderson on Nov. 21.

According to Henderson Police Department, the young man was driving a 2000 Acura Integra northbound on North Green Valley Parkway when he ran into a 2004 International truck tractor pulling a dirt hauler.

The truck was attempting to make a left turn when the Acura hit the truck at a high rate of speed.

The victim was transported to Sunrise Trauma Center with critical injuries. He died four days later. His name will be released by the Clark County coroner after relatives have been notified.