Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Car flips over on I-15 near speedway, leaving child critically hurt

A white Ford Explorer rolled over on Interstate 15 just north of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leaving a 6-year-old in critical condition and four others injured on Friday, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Jeremie Elliott said.

Elliott said the child had to be flown to University Medical Center trauma unit to be treated, while the four other passengers were transported on ground.

The accident occurred around 6:50 p.m., and the Highway Patrol officials are investigating the cause, Elliott said. All lanes are currently open, Elliott said.

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