LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A fatal crash on a major Las Vegas highway near Spring Mountain Road in the Central Valley closed part of the highway Friday morning, according to Nevada State Police.
Around 8:30 a.m., Nevada State Police responded to a crash on the northbound Interstate 15 onramp to Spring Mountain Road.
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Police said the crash involved a Chevrolet work truck and a pedestrian. One man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, state police said. The man succumbed to his injuries about an hour later and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
NSP says the following roads are closed:
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I-15 north to west of Spring Mountain
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I-15 south to Spring Mountain West
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Westbound Spring Mountain between the IR15 northbound ramp and Polaris
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Polaris in Spring Mountain.
Photo from Southern Nevada RTC showing the restricted area. (real time clock)
Drivers should expect delays in the area and are advised to use alternative routes. Police said the road closure will last approximately three to four hours.
No further details were available at the time of publication. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
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