1 killed in crash on Boulder Highway near Tropicana

CREATED Jul. 31, 2012

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 Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- One person was killed Tuesday morning in a crash on Boulder Highway near Tropicana.

Metro police say the driver of a green Suburban traveling southbound on Boulder Highway swerved into the northbound lane, hitting a light pole and crashing into the median.

The crash happened at about 10 a.m. 

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after.

Police say he may have suffered a medical episode prior to the crash.

Three dogs were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. They were handed over to animal control.