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Fatal Collision Shuts Down North Las Vegas and Nellis Boulevard Intersection
A deadly crash Saturday evening has closed the intersection of North Las Vegas Boulevard and North Nellis Boulevard, with Las Vegas police urging drivers to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
A fatal traffic collision has shut down the intersection of North Las Vegas Boulevard and North Nellis Boulevard, Las Vegas police confirmed, prompting authorities to advise motorists to seek alternate routes while investigators remain on the scene.
The crash was reported at 6:26 p.m. Saturday, according to police. Officials have not released information about the number of vehicles involved, the identity of the person or persons killed, or the circumstances that led to the collision. The investigation is described as ongoing.
The closure affects a busy crossroads in the northeast Las Vegas Valley, where North Las Vegas Boulevard meets Nellis Boulevard near the border between Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Drivers who normally use the intersection were being directed to find other ways around the area Saturday night.
Police did not provide an estimated time for the intersection to reopen. No further details were immediately available.
Fatal crashes have claimed multiple lives on valley roads in recent days. On Friday, a man was killed in a collision involving a semi-truck on northbound Interstate 15 near Craig Road, and a bicyclist was critically injured in a crash at Red Rock Canyon last week. Traffic safety advocates have long pressed local and state officials to do more to reduce serious injuries and deaths on Southern Nevada streets, particularly at high-volume intersections where pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles mix.
Anyone with information about Saturday's crash is encouraged to contact Las Vegas police. This story will be updated as additional details become available.