Independence Day travel is expected to be extremely busy, with a record 71 million people set to travel within the U.S. for the holiday.
Traffic
The latest Las Vegas traffic news, road closures, construction and other updates.
The Nevada State Police offered motorists advice on how to limit their chances of being involved in a wrong-way crash.
Nevada State Police trooper Shawn Haggstrom said investigators have much work to do on determing the facts of the crash.
A woman who died in a fatal crash on Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway has been identified.
A fatal crash caused traffic delays on Interstate 15 between Russell Road and Tropicana Avenue, according to Nevada State Police.
The $345 million enhanced bus route option was chosen in April by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada over a possible light rail project.
The high occupancy vehicle lanes on portions of Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95 in Las Vegas have kept Nevada Highway Patrol troopers busy.
A driver struck a light pole on the far west side of the Las Vegas Valley.
The closures kickoff overnight Monday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. with a full closure of Summerlin Parkway eastbound between Rampart and Buffalo Drive, according to city officials.
Four Nellis Air Force airmen were seriously injured and one died after a rollover crash early Wednesday on U.S. Highway 95 near Lee Canyon Road.
Southbound Interstate 15 traffic near Primm came to a halt early Friday afternoon during two helicopter landings for medical emergencies on either side of the border, officials said.
The temporary closures are needed for painting and final lane striping as part of Project Neon.
June saw a nearly 50 percent decline in roadway deaths in Nevada compared to last year with the yearly total down 23 percent through the first 6 months.
Independence Day is a popular holiday for family and friends to celebrate together and also represents one of the most dangerous times on the road.
Some of the 4,500 safety barrels remain on Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95 as more overnight closures are expected.
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A woman who died in a fatal crash on Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway has been identified.
Two drivers were killed in a fiery wrong-way collision on the 215 Beltway during rush hour. A passenger was also injured.
A fatal crash closed Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway Sunday morning.
A suspect accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian told investigators that she had struck construction equipment, according to her arrest report.