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Flipped vehicle blocks lane on I-215, south of airport connector

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 25, 2014 - 7:46 am

(Review-Journal file)

Nevada Highway Patrol responded Tuesday morning to a flipped vehicle on northbound Interstate 215 airport connector.

The first lane of traffic on I-215, south of the McCarran International Airport tunnel, was blocked at 8 a.m. while the single-vehicle accident was investigated, said NHP’s Trooper Jeremie Elliot.

It was unclear if there were injuries sustained in the accident.

Contact reporter Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0391.

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