A LAS Vegas bridge collapsed on Route 95 on Thursday leaving a construction worker reportedly injured in the rubble.
Nevada Highway Patrol’ Ashlee Wellman confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that a bridge collapsed in the area and the Metropolitan Police Department is responding.
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KXNT Talk Radio also took to Twitter to report on the crash that took place on “Eastern/95.”
According to the radio station, Las Vegas Fire was on the scene and a man was reportedly trapped.
“Eastern is closed under 95 for bridge work until next Tuesday,” the tweet concluded.
Footage of the scene, shared by KXNT, showed emergency personnel on the scene.
The Sun reached out to Nevada Department of Transportation’s Public Information Officer Adrienne Packer to confirm whether a man was trapped but did not receive an immediate reply.
Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman Tim Szymanski confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that one person was hurt during the bridge collapse.
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Syzmanski said a planned demolishment of a bridge at the intersection was part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project, causing Eastern Avenue to be closed.
It is unclear whether the planned demolishment caused the bridge to collapse or if the bridge collapsed for another reason.
According to the LAFD spokesman, preliminary information appeared to show that “a single person was injured and was complaining at the scene of back pain.”
He also noted that workplace safety officials were contacted.
Nevada Department of Transportation spokesman Justin Hopkins told the news outlet: “We do not have details yet as to the extent of those injuries and are working to get updates in real time.”
Hopkins told KVVU-TV the bridge collapsed unexpectedly at 3.50pm local time.
He said one worker was transported to the hospital and their condition was not immediately known.
The area under the collapsed bridge had been closed to vehicles and pedestrians since Monday, The Las Vegas Review-Journal explains.
Parts of the Eastern Avenue overpass have been getting demolished as part of a $40 million project.
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