Here is the latest from Las Vegas-area police and highway patrol activity as of about 6:30 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
Two killed when car hits sign and catches fire on I-15 ramp at St. Rose Parkway
A driver and a passenger died after their car crashed on the southbound Interstate 15 off-ramp to St. Rose Parkway (State Route 146) at the south end of the Las Vegas valley, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. Troopers got the call at about 10:06 p.m. Monday. Investigators said the four-door sedan left the road, hit a concrete sign and became fully engulfed in flames. Both people in the car were confirmed dead at the scene; their names have not been released.
The southbound I-15 off-ramp to southbound St. Rose Parkway was closed overnight for the investigation and had reopened by 5 a.m. Tuesday. More details are expected after the preliminary investigation. Sources: FOX5 Las Vegas, News 3 Las Vegas.
Driver tip: The St. Rose Parkway ramp is open again for the morning commute toward Henderson and Seven Hills, but expect possible lingering cleanup crews near the sign. Slow down on the curving off-ramps along south I-15, especially at night.
Update on Monday night’s Mountain Vista and Rawhide crash
Police have released more details on the deadly crash at Mountain Vista Street and Rawhide in the southeast valley: a 72-year-old woman riding in one of the two vehicles died, and both drivers were taken to UMC with moderate injuries. Police said they do not suspect impairment. Read our updated report. Source: News 3 Las Vegas.
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