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Lake Mead Blvd. reopened after rollover

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
August 29, 2014 - 1:06 pm
 
An SUV is seen flipped on its side after an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Jacobs, left, makes a call after being involved in a car accident where his car flipped on its side on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Police investigate the scene of an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Jacobs waits in front of his car after being involved in a car accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Jacobs said he flipped his car after he swerved attempting to avoid another vehicle. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An SUV is seen flipped on its side after an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An SUV is seen flipped on its side after an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An SUV is seen flipped on its side after an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Jacobs, right, makes a call after being involved in a car accident where his car flipped on its side on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Jacobs, left, is interviewed for a police statement after being involved in car accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An SUV is seen flipped on its side after an accident on Lake Mead Boulevard near Tonopah Drive in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Eastbound Lake Mead Boulevard was closed briefly after a Friday afternoon rollover near Tonopah Drive.

An off-duty officer who responded to the accident about 12:48 p.m. reported that one car swerved to avoid hitting a second vehicle, struck a curb and flipped on its side, said Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer.

The driver of the flipped vehicle, Andre Jacobs, said that the second car had turned into his lane, forcing Jacobs to swerve out of the way.

No serious injuries resulted from the crash, Meltzer said, and traffic was only restricted for about an hour until the tow truck removed the vehicle.

Contact Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @lauxkimber.

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