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February 21, 2013 9:56 AM

Las Vegas Strip Shooting: 'Rolling gun battle' and car crash leave at least 3 dead, police say

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Three people are reported dead and at least three more injured from a shooting and multi-car crash on Las Vegas Boulevard near Flamingo Road Feb. 21, 2013.

/ KLAS
(AP) LAS VEGAS - Police say three people are dead and at least three are wounded after a `rolling gun battle' and multi-vehicle crash at a busy intersection on the Las Vegas Strip.

Sgt. John Sheahan says five vehicles were involved in the crash, including a taxi that burst into flames and killed two people around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Flamingo and Las Vegas boulevards.

Sheahan says people in a Maserati and an SUV were exchanging gunfire before the Maserati hit the taxi.

The Maserati driver, the taxi driver and a taxi passenger were killed.

Three other vehicles were involved in the wreck, but Sheahan says the SUV was gone when police arrived.

At least three people were hospitalized, including a passenger from the Maserati.

Sheahan says more people may be hurt.


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