Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Wednesday morning about 50 miles north of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 93.
Two people were killed in the four-vehicle crash on U.S. 93 at mile marker 63, south of Coyote Springs, according to Highway Patrol. The crash was reported just after 6 a.m.
All travel lanes on the highway are blocked, and U.S. 93 is closed at Interstate 15, Highway Patrol said. Traffic is being diverted onto state Route 168.
#trafficalert US93 at mile marker 63, 2x fatal crash involving 4 vehicles. All travel lanes are closed, traffic is being diverted onto SR168. US93 is also closed at IR15. Unknown when roads will reopen, use caution in the area as we investigate. #buckleup #drivesafenv #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/1D7MRV1z5g
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) July 18, 2018
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