2 people have been transported with life-threatening injuries after a 3-car crash near Rainbow, Govan

Las Vegas, Nev. (FOX5) – Two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Govan Road Monday evening.

Police said the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. when a car was running a red light westbound on Rainbow.

At the same time, a car traveling northbound on Rainbow with a green light collided while crossing the intersection heading westbound.

According to investigators, the westbound vehicle then collided with a second vehicle.

Both passengers of the car that ran the red light suffered serious and life-threatening injuries.

It is unclear if impairment played a factor in the crash.

The intersection remained closed as of 11:15 p.m. Monday night.

No further details have been released at this time.

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