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The I-15 near the California-Nevada border was closed due to a major dust storm, causing near-zero visibility. The closure caused major backups, but the road reopened around 3:40 p.m. Drivers are advised to use extreme caution while traveling along the interstate due to the ongoing dust storm.
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian occurred on southbound I-15 at Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas, resulting in the closure of all travel lanes. The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol responded to the scene, and traffic was diverted off I-15 at Blue Diamond Road. All lanes have since reopened, and authorities are advising the public to avoid the area.
A small brush fire broke out on I-15 near Miramar Road in San Diego, just north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar where an air show is taking place. The fire, which was about one acre in size, had a slow rate of spread. Southbound lanes of State Route 163 at I-15 were temporarily closed but have since reopened.
A person waving a firearm near the I-15 in Las Vegas caused the freeway to close in both directions as police responded to the scene. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and the I-15 was reopened around 5 p.m. No one was injured during the incident.
Traffic delays are expected along I-15 southbound and the 215 as festival-goers leave the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. More than 100,000 vehicles are expected to cause delays, and rideshare drivers heading to the speedway are also contributing to the traffic. The heavy traffic is expected to last a few hours and will impact the morning commute.
A man died in a motorcycle crash on the I-15 in Las Vegas after making an unsafe lane change and being ejected from his Yamaha sports bike. The crash occurred on Sunday afternoon and caused two travel lanes to be closed for several hours. The victim was taken to University Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.
A motorcyclist died in a crash on the I-15 at Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas after making an unsafe lane change, causing the bike to go down and ejecting the rider. The rider was taken to University Medical Center where he later died. Two lanes were closed for about three hours before reopening.