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1 dead, several hurt after Las Vegas crash involving wrong-way vehicle

Updated October 25, 2024 - 7:39 pm

Nevada Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash involving a wrong-way vehicle early Friday morning on Interstate 11 and Boulder Highway.

According to police, the crash, which occurred at about 2:52 a.m., involved two vehicles, one of which was traveling south in the northbound travel lanes prior to collision.

One adult female, the passenger in the wrong-way vehicle, died at the scene, police said.

Several people were taken to a nearby hospital, according to authorities.

All travel lanes were shut down while police investigated. The State Route 582 on-ramp westbound to go north was also closed, according to police.

The road was reopened around noon.

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