Tropicana at Swenson reopens after accident
An accident at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street early Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014, closed the eastbound lanes of Tropicana. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An accident at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street early Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014, closed the eastbound lanes of Tropicana. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A tow truck prepares to remove a truck involved in an accident at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Traffic is backed up Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014, at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street after an accident closed part of the intersection. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Traffic is backed up Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014, at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street after an accident closed part of the intersection. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Traffic is backed up Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2014, at Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street after an accident closed part of the intersection. (Bizu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street has reopened after an accident early Friday morning temporarily closed it down.
The Regional Transportation Commission reported the intersection closed about 6:20 a.m. due to an accident.
Few details were available, but RTC said this was a second crash in the area.
The first crash happened about 4:40 a.m., according to Las Vegas police.
Traffic was heavily backed up on Tropicana. RTC suggested drivers take alternate routes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Review-Journal photographer Bizu Tesfaye contributed to this story.
Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.
