An amateur rugby player from the United Kingdom was killed early Friday morning after police say he was struck by two vehicles while crossing a major highway in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports.
Chris Moran, a 32-year-old man from Wakefield, was killed after Nevada State Police say he was struck by semi-truck and a passenger car at around 5 a.m. Friday while possibly crossing the 1-15 southbound near Tropicana, KVVU reported.
The U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship between Ireland and Wales at Musgrave Park in Cork. (Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Police reported the fatal accident on social media.
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Westgate Common ARLFC, the team Moran played for, confirmed his death in a post on Facebook over the weekend.
“After receiving the most horrendous news and a couple of days to process, as a club we would like to pay tribute to Chris Moran,” the statement read.
A rugby player reaches for the ball outside Twickenham Stadium, London, on the eve of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup opening match, Sept. 17, 2015. (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)
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“We came together yesterday as a rugby family to support each other and our hearts are with all Chris’ family and friends. Chris was genuinely one of a kind, with an aura around him wherever he went.
“There’s so much more that could be said that a Facebook post doesn’t do it justice, but as a loyal supporter, sponsor, player and friend of Westgate, he will forever be with us.”
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According to the report, Moran died on the scene after a civilian stopped to render first aid.
A GoFundMe account set up for Moran said he was in the U.S. for a bachelor party.
