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Man hit by truck on Warm Springs Road in critical condition, Las Vegas police say

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Posted at 7:44 PM, Oct 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-16 01:24:00-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 53-year-old man is suffering from life-threatening injuries at Sunrise Hospital after he was hit by a truck on Friday night.

According to police, the man tried to cross Warm Springs Road east of Wind Chime Way, near Eastern Avenue, when he was hit by a 1997 Ford Ranger shortly before 5:30 p.m.

He was not inside a marked crosswalk, police say.

As of 10 p.m., he remains in critical condition at the hospital.

The 44-year-old man driving the truck told police he had minor injuries because of the crash. Police say he did not show any signs of impairment.

Warm Springs was closed for several hours between Eastern Avenue and Spencer Street following the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Fatal Detail investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

This story was updated with the new information from authorities.

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