I-15 reopened north of Sahara after pedestrian killed

Police investigate a fatal crash Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, on northbound Interstate 15, north of Sahara Avenue, in Las Vegas. (Nevada Department of Transportation FASTCam)

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By Tony Garcia / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 31, 2023 - 6:45 am

Updated October 31, 2023 - 7:52 am

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning on northbound Interstate 15, north of Sahara Avenue, according to the Nevada State Police website.

The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m.

Traffic was diverted off of the Sahara exit during the morning rush hour while police investigated, NSP said. All northbound travel lanes were later reopened to traffic.

Anyone with information regarding the crash in this location is asked to call 702-486 4100.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on X.

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