Las Vegas police say around 7:15 a.m., 8 vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Tropicana and Eastern avenues.
LVMPD's fatal detail is on scene investigating the cause of the crash, but arriving officers left open the possibility of impairment. They also say one person was declared dead on the scene and several others were transported to Sunrise Hospital.
The intersection will remain closed for several hours due to the investigation and police urge commuters to avoid the area.