Highway patrol investigating fatal crash near Bunkerville

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Bunkerville on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (Nevada Highway Patrol)

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By Max Michor / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 1, 2019 - 10:42 am

Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Sunday morning near Bunkerville.

The crash was reported about 5:30 a.m. on southbound Interstate 15 at mile marker 108, near Bunkerville, according to Highway Patrol.

At least one person was killed in the crash, which involved an SUV and a box truck. Highway Patrol reported that the southbound right lane was closed while troopers investigate.

Further details were not immediately available.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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