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New Mexico man dies in 1-15 accident near Jean

A New Mexico man died in a roll-over accident Friday night on Interstate 15 near Jean.

Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Loy Hixson said man in his mid-30s was thrown from the vehicle and died after the accident at mile marker 11.

The Dodge van he was driving struck a concrete barrier in the median and overturned about 8 p.m. The cause of the crash was unknown. Authorities did not release the man’s name.

Nobody else was injured in the crash, which closed down two lanes of the three-lane highway for hours.

Contact reporter Lawrence Mower at lmower@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0440.

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