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Police: 1 arrested in crash that closed part of Las Vegas Strip

Updated Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 | 5:45 p.m.

Six-Vehicle Accident on the Strip

A stolen pickup truck, center, is shown after an accident at the Las Vegas Strip and Flamingo Road Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Six vehicles were involved including the pickup truck and a RTC bus. Launch slideshow »

One person was arrested after a crash involving a stolen vehicle shut down a portion of the Strip this morning, Metro Police said.

The six-vehicle wreck was reported about 9:10 a.m. at Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, Metro Police Officer Jesse Roybal said.

Motorists were advised to avoid the Strip between the Linq and Flamingo Road while officials investigated, but the scene has since been cleared, police said.

A Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada bus was involved in the crash.

No further details about the crash were immediately available.​

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