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Overturned truck snarls traffic on Las Vegas freeway

Overturned Truck

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An overturned concrete-mixer truck snarled traffic on Interstate 15 near Lake Mead Boulevard on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.

Updated Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 | 8:48 a.m.

An overturned concrete-mixer truck caused delays on Interstate 15 this morning.

The truck was headed south on the freeway, north of Lake Mead Boulevard, about 7 a.m. when it lost control and overturned, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The driver was transported to University Medical Center with minor injuries, Trooper Loy Hixson said.

As of about 8:40 a.m., all lanes were open but the Lake Mead exit was blocked, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

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