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Man found dead on Las Vegas street was not hit by vehicle

Man found dead on Las Vegas street
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — UPDATE 10:24 p.m. — Las Vegas police say the man found dead in the middle of a road was not hit by a vehicle.

They said his death is not suspicious but a cause of death was not released.

ORIGINAL STORY:
Police are investigating an incident where a man was found dead in the middle of the street, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Police are unsure if the man was hit by a vehicle or if it was heat-related.

Police initially were called to an auto versus pedestrian accident at E. Cheyenne Ave. and Sandy Lane.

However, when police arrived, their preliminary investigation found no evidence of a vehicle being involved. Police say they are unsure how the man died, but an investigation is underway.