Highway 50 east of Stateline at Tahoe reopened after fatal crash
UPDATE: Both lanes were reopened shortly before midnight Tuesday. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash involving 2 vehicles that happened Tuesday night on Highway 50 east of Stateline at Lake Tahoe.
NHP reports 1 person has died in the crash and that impairment is suspected. Highway 50 is shut down in both directions for the investigation. Avoid the area and expect the closure to last several hours.
The crash was reported at 6:25 p.m.
We will update as more information becomes available.