LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a crash within the southwest Las Vegas valley.
It occurred round 3:17 p.m. on the intersection of Southern Highlands Parkway and Shinnecock Avenue close to Starr Hills Avenue.
Proof on the scene indicated {that a} truck, towing a utility trailer, was touring eastbound on Shinnecock Avenue, approaching Southern Highlands Parkway in the one left flip lane on a inexperienced site visitors sign.
In keeping with Las Vegas Metro police, the road bike was touring southbound on Southern Highlands Parkway, approaching Shinnecock Avenue in the suitable journey lane at a purple site visitors sign.
Police stated the rider of the road bike “failed to obey the red traffic signal and entered the intersection.” The crash occurred when the truck crossed the road bike’s path of journey.
The bike collided with the left facet of the trailer, ejecting the rider, whereas pinning the road bike underneath the trailer.
The rider was taken to the hospital, the place he was admitted for life-threatening accidents. No different accidents have been reported within the crash.
The motive force of the truck remained on the scene, cooperated with the investigation, and did notshow indicators of impairment.
The crash stays underneath investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Part.
