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Crash kills 77-year-old pedestrian in Sterling

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A 77-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash in Sterling. The sheriff's office stated that speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors.

The sheriff's office said it does not believe that speed and alcohol were factors in the deadly crash.

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