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Car wedged under semitrailer in Las Vegas car accident near McCarran

Accident Closes Down Sunset Road

Steve Marcus

A Honda Accord is shown wedged under a semitrailer after an accident on Sunset Road near McCarran International Airport Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

Accident Closes Down Sunset Road

A Honda Accord is shown wedged under a semitrailer after an accident on Sunset Road near McCarran International Airport Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Launch slideshow »

The driver of a car that ended up under a semitrailer after a crash near McCarran International Airport suffered life-threatening injuries, according to Metro Police.

The wreck was reported about 3:45 p.m. today at Escondido Street and Sunset Road, east of the airport tunnel, police said.

The driver was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition, police said. Sunset was shut down in both directions in the area.

Further details were not immediately available.