Nevada Fatal Car Accident Yesterday: AT least four people have died in a multi-vehicle crash on a Nevada highway, police have confirmed.
The horror smash happened on the Interstate 15 in Las Vegas after cops said a driver went the wrong way.
It is believed at least six cars were involved in the crash which happened late on Monday night.
A red Cadillac is believed to have been headed northbound in the southbound lanes before it crashed into a Toyota pickup truck.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Southern Command tweeted: “It’s been confirmed we have 4 fatalities with at least 6 vehicles involved.
“Anticipate the IR15 southbound, south of Sloan to be closed for approximately 5 hours.
“We will update when travel lanes are back open.”
They had earlier said: “The IR15 sb at Sloan is shut down. All traffic is being diverted off at Sloan where you can access Las Vegas BLVD sb from there.”
The Cadillac driver is understood to have been travelling alone when she hit the Toyota with three passengers.
All four were killed after the cars caught alight, police told local outlets.
Police said the Cadillac driver may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
Four other cars involved included Volvo, Kia, and a semi-truck.
At least two more people were injured in the crash and taken to hospital.
Last Updated on January 11, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
