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Rollover crash shuts down U.S. 95 north of Las Vegas

Crews attempt to move a semi on U.S. 95 near Las Vegas on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (NHP via Twitter)

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By David Wilson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 26, 2022 - 4:57 pm

A rolled over semitruck has closed U.S. Highway 95 in both directions northwest of Las Vegas.

At around 3:30 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol said northbound and southbound lanes were closed on U.S. 95 in the area of Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs.

One travel lane was expected to be open by 4 p.m., according to NHP.

No further information was available.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter.

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