Crash closes southbound Las Vegas Boulevard at Silverado Ranch

By Kimberly De La Cruz Las Vegas Review-Journal

10 years ago

A tow truck driver prepares to tow an SUV that was involved in a crash on Las Vegas Boulevard, in front of South Point hotel-casino on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. An 82-year-old man was taken to University Medical Center‘s trauma unit for non-life-threatening injuries. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM @BIZUTESFAYE

An SUV is loaded onto a platform following a crash in front of the South Point hotel-casino at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal. Follow @bizutesfaye

A Metro police officer talks to a driver who was involved in a car crash on Las Vegas Boulevard, in front of South Point hotel-casino on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. An 82- year-old man was taken to University Medical Center‘s trauma unit for non-life-threatening injuries. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM @BIZUTESFAYE

A tow truck driver prepares to tow a car that was involved in a crash on Las Vegas Boulevard, in front of South Point hotel-casino on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. An 82- year-old man was taken to University Medical Center‘s trauma unit for non-life-threatening injuries. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL FOLLOW HIM @BIZUTESFAYE

Silverado Ranch crash (Las Vegas Review-Journal/Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard is closed just south of the intersection of Silverado Ranch Boulevard because of “significant amounts” of debris from a car crash, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Northbound lanes reopened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A man who was hospitalized after the crash was initially listed in critical condition. He was taken to University Medical Center’s trauma. Police said later in the day he remained stable.

The two-vehicle crash happened at 10:58 a.m., Metro officer Laura Meltzer said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Reporter Wesley Juhl contributed. Contact Kimberly De La Cruz at kdelacruz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @KimberlyinLV