A motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning, November 12, in a collision near East Tropicana Avenue and Spencer Street in Las Vegas. Police said the crash marked the third fatal motorcycle collision in the Las Vegas Valley that week.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the crash occurred just before 9:30 a.m. Preliminary information indicated that a driver crossed a landscaped area and entered the roadway, striking a motorcycle traveling westbound on Tropicana Avenue. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver detained as investigation continues
Police said the driver was detained. That does not, by itself, establish criminal responsibility or the final cause of the collision. Investigators had not released the rider’s identity in the initial reports.
The two other fatal motorcycle crashes reported in the valley earlier in the week occurred on Blue Diamond Road. One involved a motorcycle and a Honda CR-V near Kulka Road; the other involved a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer near South Jones Boulevard.
A sobering week for Las Vegas riders
Three fatal motorcycle crashes in one week underscore how quickly a routine ride can turn tragic. Drivers should look carefully before entering or crossing a roadway, and riders should remain alert for vehicles that may cross their path. No amount of caution can prevent every crash, but awareness by everyone on the road matters.
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Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal; KTNV; FOX5 Las Vegas. This article is an independent rewrite for TVBikerDad.com.