LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A wrong-way crash involving three vehicles resulted in two fatalities and closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Las Vegas Motor Speedway early Friday morning.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at approximately 3:22 a.m. on northbound I-15, north of mile marker 54. Trooper Shawn Haggstrom confirmed that the crash involved two four-door sedans and a semi tractor-trailer.
Investigators determined that one of the sedans was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes prior to the collision. Both drivers of the sedans were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi tractor-trailer was unharmed and remained on-site with authorities.
No additional details have been released, and Haggstrom noted that further information will be provided after the preliminary investigation.
All northbound travel lanes on I-15 were closed for several hours but reopened around 11 a.m.