LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A deadly crash closed Las Vegas Boulevard in both directions between Sloan Lane and Range Road RTC of Southern Nevada said in a press release.
According to Nevada State Police, a gray Toyota was traveling north on Las Vegas Boulevard while a semi was traveling south on the same street.
The driver of the Toyota was struck after turning in front of the semi, being redirected into the wall of Nellis Air Force Base.
Both the driver of the semi and the Toyota were transported to a hospital but died in transit.
As of 6:10 p.m., NSP says North Las Vegas Boulevard will be closed at Sloan for at least another hour.
At 10:44 p.m. southbound Las Vegas Boulevard was reopened in between Sloan Lane and Range Road. However, Las Vegas Boulevard going north remains closed.
#BREAKING: Two people are dead following a crash on N Las Vegas Blvd north of Craig outside Nellis AFB.
NSP says car turned in front of semi and they collided sending the truck through the base’s outer wall.
Driver of both transported but died before getting to the hospital@KTNV pic.twitter.com/MI6gZjDRDf— @SeanKTNV (@seanktnv) September 24, 2022
#Fatal crash Las Vegas Blvd at Sloan. Semi vs. passenger car. Road closure north and southbound at Sloan. #Fatal #DriveSafe #LivesAreOnTheLine #NevadaStatePolice
— Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Southern Comm (@NVStatePolice_S) September 24, 2022
SIMILAR: PEDESTRIAN DEAD AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE ON LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD
