A morning collision between a school bus and another vehicle closed a busy East Las Vegas intersection yesterday, temporarily disrupting the morning commute. The crash occurred shortly after 6:50 a.m. on East Bonanza Road near North Nellis Boulevard. Police reported that no children on the bus were injured.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Josh Houchen said a medical unit was called for the driver of the other vehicle, though no one had been taken to a hospital at the time of the report. Metro’s Traffic Unit blocked the intersection while officers and medical personnel responded, and investigators remained on scene as the morning commute continued.
Road impact and response
Westbound Bonanza Road was closed after North Nellis Boulevard, and drivers were advised to use alternate routes, as per KTNV. Traffic cameras showed a significant police presence as crews cleared the wreckage and lanes were gradually reopened.
Context: bus safety in the east valley
While no students were injured in yesterday's crash, other recent bus-related collisions in the Las Vegas Valley have resulted in more serious outcomes. In October, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported a bus-bicyclist collision that left the rider with life-threatening injuries. Previous coverage by the Las Vegas Review-Journal has also documented incidents in which Clark County School District buses and other vehicles collided, sending students and adults to the hospital.
Metro’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate the cause of the crash and has not released further details. Drivers in the area may experience intermittent delays while the investigation is ongoing, and officials are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact Metro’s Traffic Unit.
