Las Vegas saw traffic lanes blocked and police activity following a hit-and-run incident involving a pickup truck and an SUV. The collision, which occurred near the Harry Reid International Airport, was reported around 8 p.m. at Paradise Road and Elysian Drive. As stated by the News3LV, the driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries when a pickup truck collided with their vehicle and proceeded to quickly flee the scene.
Authorities were dispatched to the site, and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) notified the public that all lanes on northbound Paradise before Warm Springs Road were obstructed due to the accident. As reported by FOX5 Vegas, no other details about the crash have been made available immediately, but the situation led to significant traffic disruptions as the intersection was restricted.
Following the crash, traffic officers took over the investigation to determine the specifics of the incident and to possibly locate the driver of the pickup truck. The area around Paradise Rd and Elysian Rd was littered with debris, necessitating a clean-up before the roadways could be safely reopened to the public.
