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Nevada State Police investigating fatal crash on I-15 southbound, Russell

1-15 southbound at Russell fatal crash
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-15 southbound at Russell Road Wednesday evening.

Police said around 3:25 p.m., officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the area.

Preliminary details from police say that a Mazda was traveling southbound on I-15 passing Russell.

"For an unknown reason," police said. "[The driver] failed to maintain its markes travel lane and traveled into th right side rock shoulder."

Police said the driver was an adult male and died on scene.

Police said the far right travel lane is currently closed, all other lanes are open.

KTNV will provide more information once available.