Published Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 | 6:44 p.m.
Updated Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 | 10:17 p.m.
Traffic jam
KSNV coverage of crash that snarls traffic on Las Vegas Beltway, Feb. 4, 2011.
All westbound lanes of the Las Vegas Beltway at Eastern Avenue were reopened about 10 p.m. Friday, following a crash that snarled rush-hour traffic and closed part of the highway for more than four hours, police said.
Two westbound lanes were closed after about 30 gallons of fuel spilled from a tractor-trailer that crashed into the center median after a multi-vehicle crash, police said.
Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chelita Rojas said units responded about 5:30 p.m. to reports of the crash. The tractor-trailer was “teetering” on the center median and leaking fuel, Rojas said.
Rojas said there were minor injuries. Eastbound lanes on the beltway remained open.
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