A motorcyclist was killed in a crash near East Tropicana Avenue and Spencer Street in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12, marking the third motorcycle fatality reported in the valley in one week.
The crash occurred just before 9:30 a.m., according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Police said a driver crossed a landscaped area and entered the roadway, striking a motorcycle traveling westbound on Tropicana. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was detained, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Third rider killed in the valley this week
The crash followed two other fatal motorcycle crashes on Blue Diamond Road earlier in the week. One involved a motorcycle and a Honda CR-V near Kulka Road. Another involved a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer near South Jones Boulevard.
Authorities have not announced a final determination of fault in the Tropicana crash. The rider’s identity had not been released in the reports available at publication.
A sobering reminder for drivers and riders
Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway, side street or other area need to look carefully for approaching motorcycles. Riders should remain alert for vehicles crossing their path, especially at intersections and access points. Even careful riders cannot control every decision made by another driver.
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Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal; KTNV; FOX5 Las Vegas. Independent rewrite for TVBikerDad.com.