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Photos: Crash snarls traffic on U.S. 95 in northwest valley

U.S. 95 crash

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A traffic camera shows cars backing up on U.S. 95 near Alexander Road after a crash near the Las Vegas Beltway closed part of the freeway Thursday afternoon.

Updated Thursday, March 31, 2011 | 3:20 p.m.

U.S. 95 traffic

A traffic camera shows crews trying to upright a truck and trailer that overturned on U.S. 95 near the northern Las Vegas Beltway Thursday afternoon. The crash closed northbound U.S. 95. Launch slideshow »

Northbound U.S. 95 was closed for more than two hours this afternoon due to a crash near the northern Las Vegas Beltway.

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Fackrell said a truck pulling a camper rolled over on U.S. 95 shortly before 1 p.m. At least one person was injured and taken to the hospital, Fackrell said.

The highway's northbound traffic was diverted onto Ann Road and traffic was backed up past Craig Road before the road reopened at about 3:10 p.m.

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