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Multiple accidents snarl valley traffic

A rollover crash is causing traffic problems on Charleston Boulevard near Arville Street.

Las Vegas police responded at 10:34 a.m. Tuesday to Charleston and Faircenter Drive where one vehicle flipped and a second vehicle crashed into a building.

A light pole on the northeast corner of Charleston and Faircenter was struck in the crash and landed in the road, closing eastbound Charleston, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said.

One person was sent to the hospital with injuries police said were not life-threatening.

A second valley accident left traffic is creeping at the intersection of Desert Inn Road and South Jones Boulevard.

Las Vegas police responded to the intersection at 10:52 a.m. Tuesday, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said, but details of the crash were unavailable at 11 a.m.

Several units were on-scene to redirect traffic, Meltzer said, and at least one vehicle was involved.

Westbound lanes of Desert Inn and two southbound lanes of Jones are closed.

There’s no word on injuries.

Contact Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @lauxkimber.

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