LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A deadly crash has shut down the I-15 north of the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday morning.
According to Nevada State Police, the crash occurred around 12:26 a.m., after a wrong-way driver traveling south on I-15 collided with multiple vehicles traveling north near Valley of Fire State Park
Two men have been confirmed dead at the scene, and one woman has been transported by Mercy Air with non-life-threatening injuries.
Lanes were initially closed near mile marker 75, but closures have since extended to the I-15 and US 93 junction. Traffic is being diverted onto US 93 for alternate routes, but southbound traffic along I-15 remains open.
State police say the I-15 will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time.
Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through the area and expect delays.
This is a developing story, check back later for updates.
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