A driver was left in critical condition Tuesday evening after a two-vehicle crash near Spencer Street and Silverado Ranch Road forced police to shut down eastbound Silverado Ranch Boulevard in the south Las Vegas valley.
According to 8 News Now, Metro responded to the crash around 5:02 p.m. Tuesday. The crash involved two vehicles, with one of the drivers in critical condition, the station reported. Las Vegas and Henderson police also responded to the scene at Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Spencer Street Tuesday night, as FOX5 Las Vegas reported.
Road Closure Forces Drivers To Reroute
At the time of the report, eastbound Silverado Ranch was closed, and police were advising drivers to find an alternative route. The station's report did not say whether the other driver involved in the crash was injured or taken to a hospital.
Details on what led to the crash have not been released, and it remains unclear what caused the two vehicles to collide at the intersection.
A Different Crash On The Same Boulevard
Silverado Ranch Boulevard has seen serious collisions before. In February 2024, a two-vehicle crash at Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Bermuda Road, several miles away, left one person dead and two others injured, according to News 3 Las Vegas. Police said that crash involved a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2023 Mazda MX-5 traveling east on Silverado Ranch side-by-side at a high rate of speed. Both drivers in that earlier crash reportedly suffered minor injuries and were taken into custody. The available evidence does not establish a broader pattern connecting the two incidents, but the 2024 case shows the corridor has been the site of serious wrecks before.
