Overturned ambulance disrupts traffic in west Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — An overturned ambulance disrupted traffic in west Las Vegas Wednesday morning.

According to a release from the Nevada State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on westbound Charleston Boulevard at the 215 freeway.

The crash, involving two vehicles, including an ambulance that overturned, closed Charleston Boulevard over the overpass, diverting traffic onto the eastbound offramp.

Officials said the ambulance was en route to a call, and possibly had lights and sirens on when the collision occurred.

One person, identified as an ambulance employee, was taken from the crash to a local hospital with minor injuries, police said.

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