LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Northbound I-15 lanes are closed northeast of Las Vegas resulting from a crash and a gasoline spill Monday morning.
At round 7:30 a.m., the Clark County Fireplace Division, together with crews from Mesquite and Moapa, responded to the crash, which concerned a disabled automobile and a tanker truck. Officers reported that the collision led to a gasoline spill, with an estimated 1,000 gallons of gasoline concerned.
Extra assets have been requested from Las Vegas Fireplace & Rescue and the U.S. Bureau of Land Administration.
The Regional Transportation Fee (RTC) of Southern Nevada mentioned northbound lanes of I-15 are closed at State Route 168 close to Glendale. The crash is situated about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
The IR-15 closure was prolonged to 4 p.m., the RTC mentioned. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Workplace, Nevada, mentioned the cleanup and restoration efforts can take as much as 12 hours.
Drivers are being diverted to the US-93 and US-319. Others are urged to take alternate routes and drive with warning. No further particulars have been launched presently.
