LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash early Friday morning on I-15 southbound has shut down the highway near Jean, leaving five people injured and spilling diesel fuel across the lanes after emergency vehicles were struck.
Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the initial three-car collision at 12:16 a.m. near southbound I-15 mile marker 7, just north of the California border.
While emergency crews were investigating and securing the scene, a secondary hit-and-run collision occurred at 12:36 a.m. An unidentified vehicle struck a Clark County Fire Department ambulance, a fire truck, and a Chevrolet Malibu that was parked at the scene.
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The driver fled the scene immediately after the collision. Despite an intensive air and ground search conducted by NHP, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle remains outstanding.
Five people were injured in the secondary collision and transported to area hospitals. One patient was airlifted by Life Flight helicopter due to the severity of their injuries, while four others were taken by ground ambulances.
Southbound I-15 remains closed as environmental cleanup crews work to clear a large diesel spill leaking from the damaged Clark County fire truck.
All southbound traffic is being diverted off the highway at the Jean exit off-ramp (Exit 12).
Motorists traveling between Las Vegas and Southern California are strongly advised to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes.
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