Las Vegas, NV – I-15 NB Lanes Reopen After Semi-Truck Crash at MM 113

Las Vegas, NV (July 30, 2024) – On Sunday, July 28, all northbound lanes of the Interstate 15 Freeway reopened between Barstow and Baker. These lanes had been closed due to a crash involving a semi-truck that happened on the Freeway, near Mile Marker 113. The accident occurred on Friday, July 26.

It’s still not clear how the accident occurred. Nevertheless, the truck was carrying lithium-ion batteries, which caught fire as the trailer lay overturned on the right shoulder. Fire crews were immediately dispatched to the crash site to put out the fire. Medical personnel were also sent to examine the victims. Those with injuries were transferred to a nearby hospital for further care. Police in Las Vegas continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

We hope all the injured victims make a swift recovery. Our thoughts go out to them at this difficult time.

Nevada Pedestrian Crashes

Car accidents happen tens of thousands of times per day in the US. In Nevada specifically, over 400 accidents happen daily. Unfortunately, numerous people end up with injuries and some even end up losing their lives due to these wrecks. Across the nation, more than 100 people lose their lives each day due to car accidents. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 90% of auto accidents are caused by driver negligence. Negligent driving has risen to the top of the list of reasons why people in the US sustain severe injuries or even lose their lives. The most common forms of negligent driving seen among American drivers today include: 

• Intoxication 
• Distraction
• Fatigue
• Speeding 

At the Simon Law Firm, our legal team works hard to help our injured clients get the financial compensation and justice they need and deserve. We will help you file a personal injury claim for financial compensation that can help you pay for the damages you may have endured related to your accident. 

When individuals become involved in auto accidents, they almost always sustain severe or even fatal injuries. People usually have no protection against the force of fast-moving, heavy vehicles such as semi-trucks. Unfortunately, a major cause of the majority of semi-truck and truck accidents in the US is negligent driving. Every year, over 18,000 pedestrians lose their lives in auto accidents in the United States.

If you have recently been injured in a truck crash or even lost someone you love in a fatal traffic accident, you should consider working with a wrongful death lawyer. At Simon Law, our personal injury lawyers in Las Vegas can help you get the financial compensation you need and deserve after losing a loved one to a negligent or reckless driver. 

If you believe that your loved one’s recent crash was caused by the negligent actions of another person, you should consider working with an attorney who can help you recover. Dial 702-364-1650 to learn more about how we can help you through this troubling time. Our firm has been helping crash victims and their loved ones recover for decades and will do everything in our power to help you get the financial compensation and justice you deserve.