1 person injured when car, semi collide in south Las Vegas

Sedan and semitrailer collide in south Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A car is being towed away after being involved in an accident with a semitrailer at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A car is being towed away after being involved in an accident with a semitrailer, left, at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

A semitrailer involved in an accident with a sedan at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue is seen on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

One person was critically injured when a sedan and a semitrailer collided Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue. (Max Michor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

One person was critically injured when a sedan and a semitrailer collided Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue. (Max Michor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

One person was critically injured when a sedan and a semitrailer collided Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue. (Max Michor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Max Michor / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 8, 2018 - 5:51 am

Updated August 8, 2018 - 8:18 am

One person was hospitalized early Wednesday morning after a sedan collided with a semitrailer in the south valley.

The crash was reported just before 4 a.m. at the corner of Spencer Street and Serene Avenue, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon.

At 5 a.m. Gordon said the injured person’s condition was critical and impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash.

Spencer is blocked off north of Serene while police investigate.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-6239. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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