Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 | 8:56 a.m.
Part of the Strip was closed for several hours this morning after a man crashed his car into a gate in front of the SLS Las Vegas, according to Metro Police.
According to witnesses, the man was speeding north on Las Vegas Boulevard about 2:45 a.m. when he crashed, police said.
The driver was taken to University Medical Center for treatment of injuries then booked on a count of driving under the influence, police said.
A passenger in the car sustained minor injuries, police said.
Northbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard were closed at Elvis Presley Way until about 6:20 a.m., according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
