LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One person is dead after a car crash in the area of Lake Mead and Rainbow boulevards on Monday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
According to police, a driver fled from officers who "initiated a follow-up investigation" near Charleston and Cimarron Road just after 12:30 a.m.
The Lake Mead on & off ramps remain closed this morning after a deadly crash. Police say they “initiated a follow up investigation” near 8300 w Charleston. A car with 3 people inside took off from that area and crashed. 1 person died, 2 others were sent to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/y61GTiHXLV
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) October 10, 2022
During their investigation, police located the vehicle with three people inside. They say the driver fled from officers and became involved in a single-vehicle crash near Lake Mead and Rainbow.
One person was declared dead at the scene of the crash, and the other two were taken to an area hospital "with unknown extent of injuries," according to LVMPD.
#FASTALERT 6:03 AM, Oct 10 2022 Update:
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) October 10, 2022
Crash on Lake Mead Blvd From Rock Springs Dr to Rainbow Blvd
All lanes blocked
Use Other Routes
As of 6 a.m., Lake Mead Boulevard was shut down from Rainbow to Rock Springs Drive. The northbound and southbound ramps to U.S. 95 at Lake Mead Boulevard were also closed.
UPDATE — As of 10:30 a.m. Monday, east and westbound lanes of Lake Mead Boulevard over U.S. 95 were now open, and the northbound off-ramp to Lake Mead had reopened, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
Police advised members of the public to avoid the area and said their investigation is ongoing.
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