LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal collision involving a moped and a vehicle that occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Rainbow Boulevard.
A 67-year-old man on a moped was traveling southbound in the right lane, while a 51-year-old woman in a 2021 Mazda CX-9 was headed northbound in the left lane, just south of Mountains Edge Parkway. Authorities said the moped rider lost control, veering left across southbound lanes and striking the raised median, before colliding with the Mazda in the northbound lanes.
Medical personnel attempted life-saving measures on the moped rider, but he succumbed to his injuries on the scene. The Mazda driver sustained minor injuries and received treatment at the scene. She cooperated with authorities and displayed no signs of impairment.
This incident marks the 77th traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD's jurisdiction for 2026. The LVMPD's Collision Investigation Section is conducting the investigation.