Las Vegas police shut down travel lanes on Desert Inn Road near McLeod Drive on Friday afternoon after a crash left at least one person with critical injuries. Officers were called to the scene around 3:56 p.m., prompting closures along Desert Inn Road.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the critical-injury crash at Desert Inn Road and McLeod Drive, according to KSNV. The outlet reported that both eastbound and westbound travel lanes on Desert Inn Road were restricted between Topaz Street and McLeod Drive as officers worked the scene.
Drivers Urged to Seek Alternate Routes
The closures affected Desert Inn Road between Topaz Street and McLeod Drive during Friday afternoon traffic. The closures affected a significant span of roadway during Friday afternoon traffic.
Drivers navigating the Las Vegas area can also check Nevada's real-time traffic map, which the state Department of Transportation says offers up-to-the-minute road conditions and accident details, including travel times and closures statewide.
Investigation Remains Preliminary
Police described the information released so far as preliminary and said additional details would be shared once available, the station's report noted. No information has been released about how many people were hurt, their conditions, or what led to the crash.
Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available from investigators.
