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Man dies after vehicle strikes metal pole near Las Vegas airport

Nevada Highway Patrol (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Updated November 13, 2024 - 9:40 am

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in Las Vegas.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 3:13 a.m. at the I-215 eastbound Airport Connector northbound off-ramp.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle struck a metal light pole.

A man was confirmed dead at scene, according to police.

Authorities updated around 9:40 a.m. that all lanes in the area had reopened.

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