LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police is responding to a crash that left two people dead early Friday morning.
The incident was reported just before 3:30 a.m. along the I-15 north, near mile marker 54 (Speedway).
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#TrafficAlert IR15 northbound at mile marker 54(Speedway)- All IR15 Travel lanes are closed, due to a fatal crash. All northbound IR15 traffic is being diverted off onto the IR15/Speedway Exit. Traffic will continue onto Las Vegas Blvd north to the IR15/Apex location to go north on IR15. Please avoid area and use alternate routes. Road closure is for an unknown amount of time for investigation.
— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) October 9, 2026
According to Nevada State Police, the crash involved two sedans and a semi-truck, with one of the sedans found to be traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
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Both drivers of the sedans have been declared dead at the scene, police say. The driver of the semi-truck remained at the scene and was not reportedly injured.
All northbound travel lanes along the 1-15 near mile marker 54 (Speedway) are closed, with traffic is being diverted off to the Speedway Exit.
Traffic the continues onto the Las Vegas Boulevard north to the I-15/Apex location to continue north on highway, officials say.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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