Dump truck rollover closes major north valley intersection
By CHRIS KUDIALIS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
The broken window of a dump truck is seen on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. A dump truck collided with a car at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Grand Canyon Drive causing the dump truck to tip over. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
A damaged Volkswagen Beetle is seen on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. A dump truck collided with a car at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Grand Canyon Drive causing the dump truck to tip over. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
Crew members from Fast Towing clean up dirt on Grand Canyon Drive on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. A dump truck collided with a car at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Grand Canyon Drive causing the dump truck to tip over. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
Jorge Ramirez of Fast Towing cleans up spilled dirt on Grand Canyon Drive on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. A dump truck collided with a car at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Grand Canyon Drive causing the dump truck to tip over. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
A damaged Volkswagen Beetle is seen on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. A dump truck collided with a car at the intersection of Tropical Parkway and Grand Canyon Drive causing the dump truck to tip over. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
A dump truck rolled over in a northwest valley crash Thursday afternoon, closing the intersection of North Grand Canyon Drive and West Tropical Parkway, according to Las Vegas police.
Las Vegas police responded at 2:44 p.m., spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said. The dump truck and a sedan collided in the westbound lanes of West Tropical Parkway.
A tow was requested about 3:00 p.m. for the dump truck, Meltzer said.
No further information was immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
