A South Lake Tahoe man died Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 395 in Gardnerville.

For unknown reasons Rosendo Ramirez Amaya, 54, was lying in the middle of the northbound lane, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The driver was not able to avoid Amaya. The driver called emergency personnel immediately, but Amaya was pronounced dead at the scene just after the 8pm Sept. 17 incident.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report