US 95 closed near Beatty after fatal crash
(Nevada Highway Patrol)
A fatal crash closed down U.S. Highway 95 in both directions near Beatty, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Two cars collided just before 5:10 p.m. Monday on the northbound side of the freeway near Nye County mile marker 92, spokesman Travis Smaka said. One person has been pronounced dead, he said.
#TrafficAlert Fatal crash US-95 northbound at Nye County Mile Marker 92. US-95 is currently closed in both directions. Expect major delays. #DriveSafeNV #BuckleUp #NHPSoComm
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) November 5, 2019
U.S. 95 is currently closed in both directions in the area, and Smaka said he is unsure when it will reopen.
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