Nevada State Police said a 45-year-old motorcyclist died Tuesday in a crash in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.
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Las Vegas police said a man was riding a motorcycle on South Maryland Parkway when he struck a curb and was ejected from the bike.
It wasn’t yet clear what caused the closure.
The lane sits on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 15 near the Nevada-California border.
“Drivers are not allowed to cross the double white lines at any time,” a Nevada Department of Transportation spokesman said.
The crash occurred around 2:45 a.m. in the 2900 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North.
New traffic signals were activated Wednesday morning at a dangerous Las Vegas Boulevard intersection.
Interstate 15 is closed in both directions from Flamingo to Russell roads from Friday night until Monday morning. It’s best for motorists to avoid the area, officials say.
The crash occurred around 2 p.m. Tuesday on I-15 near Cheyenne Avenue.
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Motorists on Interstate 15 this week will begin to encounter the first major road impacts tied to the $305 million reconstruction.
Slow traffic continued to be a problem on the southbound lanes of I-15 near the California border Monday afternoon.
A combination of enforcement, education and motorists taking personal responsibility when they are behind the wheel are key to reducing the problem, police say.
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