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One person has been killed and dozens injured after a car smashed into pedestrians on a Las Vegas Strip pavement outside the Miss Universe contest.
Police spokesman Lieutenant Peter Boffelli said the car was travelling north on Las Vegas Boulevard, near Bellagio Way, when it went on to the pavement in front of the Paris Hotel & Casino and struck pedestrians.
Thirty-seven people were taken to hospital.
One person was killed and seven were in a critical condition, authorities said.

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                                                                                                                                              Investigation: Las Vegas police investigate along the Las Vegas Strip following a traffic accident in front of the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

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"This is a huge tragedy that has happened on our Strip," Mr Boffelli said.
The Miss Universe pageant was being held nearby at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino at the time.
Clark County fire chief Greg Cassell said the call for help came in at 2.38am UK time and 70 emergency crew members rushed to the scene.

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Officers speaking to reporters at the scene said they were investigating the incident as an "intentional" act.
Las Vegas police officer Jesse Roybal said the incident did not appear to be a terrorist act.

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The woman driver left the scene but was later taken into custody and was being interviewed and tested for alcohol and controlled substances, police said.
Danita Cohen a spokeswoman for University Medical Centre in Las Vegas, said crash victims were brought to its trauma centre.

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A toddler was in the back of the car, although is believed to be unharmed.