Driver in critical condition after a semitruck crash on U.S. 95

A semitruck driver is in critical condition after a crash on southbound U.S. Highway 95 on Jan. 21, 2017. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By JESSICA TERRONES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 21, 2017 - 1:41 pm

All lanes are open on U.S. Highway 95 following a crash Saturday afternoon.

A semitruck driver was ejected in the crash, which left the truck jackknifed and happened about 1:03 p.m. on southbound U.S. Highway 95 near Eastern Avenue, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Jason Buratczuk said.

The man is in critical condition at University Medical Center.

All U.S. 95 southbound traffic was closed at Las Vegas Boulevard for about six hours following the investigation. Lanes reopened about 7:25 p.m., the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada posted to its Twitter account.

Contact Jessica Terrones at jterrones@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @JessATerrones on Twitter.

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