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Wrong Way Crash Leaves Two Dead Friday Near The Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Nevada Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a deadly accident on the northbound I-15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway early Friday morning. The accident was reported at 3:22 a.m. and involved three vehicles, two sedans and a semi-truck.
The accident closed the northbound lanes of the I-15 near mile marker 54 while police investigated the crash. According to police one of the sedans was traveling the wrong way in the southbound lane but traveling north when it collided with the other vehicles.
Both of the sedan drivers were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The truck driver was not injured and stayed at the scene to speak with investigators.
The cause of the crash and the name of the victims have not been released pending notification of the next of kin and further investigation.
No more information is available at this time.
Oct 12, 2026
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