A multi-vehicle crash has been reported near U.S. 95 and Las Vegas Boulevard.
9:19 AM, Crash on US-95 Northbound before Las Vegas Blvd in Las Vegas. Road CLOSED, use alt routes
— Nevada DOT (@nevadadot) March 31, 2016
According to Nevada Highway Patrol, there were at least 5 cars involved. NHP says that a concerned citizen stopped in the middle of the highway to pick up a large piece of debris. That person's vehicle was hit by another, which started a chain reaction.
Two people, a male and female who were in the same vehicle, were transported to a hospital with critical injuries. Four other people were also transported with non-life threatening injuries.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 95 northbound at standstill near Eastern - huge backup after NASTY CRASH at 95N & LV Blvd. @ktnv pic.twitter.com/Dgq0uwnNHW
— Jess Janner Castro (@JessicaJanner) March 31, 2016
MORE PHOTOS: Standstill on 95 northbound approaching Las Vegas Blvd. Multi car crash - more on @ktnv Midday. pic.twitter.com/tSFc1R9ukN
— Jess Janner Castro (@JessicaJanner) March 31, 2016
5 car crash 95NB/LV BLVD, US95NB closed traffic diverted off at eastern, 2 in critical condition pic.twitter.com/G9T2wszbZ6
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) March 31, 2016
