LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — At least one person was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in central Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, based on information from the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol.
UPDATE: Driver fled after fatally hitting pedestrian on I-15 on-ramp in Las Vegas, state police say
NSP identified the incident as a fatal crash on I-15 southbound near Charleston Boulevard, but a public information officer could not immediately be reached for more information.
Traffic cameras positioned nearby showed vehicles moving slowly through the area.
The on-ramp to I-15 southbound at Pinto Lane (less than a mile north of Charleston) was closed for approximately two hours, but had reopened as of 7 a.m.
It was not immediately clear whether that closure was related to the incident on Charleston or another, unrelated crash.
#FASTALERT From 5:10 AM, Jul 05 2022
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Crash on SB Pinto Lane at SB I-15 on ramp
On ramp closed
Commuters can expect delays in the area. 13 Action News is working to confirm more information with the appropriate authorities.
