Airport connector at 215 Beltway reopens after crash
Workers remove spilled contents after a truck rolls over in the eastbound lanes of the 215 Beltway, near the airport connector, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye)
An overnight crash in the eastbound lanes of the 215 Beltway closed the airport connector, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye)
A crash on the 215 Beltway near Warm Springs Road caused backed-up traffic, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye)
A crash in the eastbound lanes of the 215 Beltway that closed the airport connector just after midnight Wednesday has been cleared and the road has reopened.
Nevada Highway Patrol’s website reported the crash at 12:10 a.m.
The connector remained closed until about 8:35 a.m., according to the Regional Transportation Commission.
Another crash east on the Beltway near Warm Springs Road happened about 6 a.m. and is causing heavy traffic.
Nevada Highway Patrol could not be immediately reached for additional details.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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