LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — UPDATE | A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision with a vehicle driven by a suspected impaired driver on Tropicana Avenue.
Authorities reported the incident occurred at approximately 9:29 a.m. near Tropicana Avenue and Spencer Street, involving one motorcycle and one vehicle. Witnesses stated that the driver of the vehicle navigated over a landscape area and onto the roadway, striking the westbound motorcyclist.
The suspected impaired driver has been detained for questioning, according to law enforcement. This incident marks the third fatal motorcycle crash in the area this week, as confirmed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD).
The crash is still under investigation, and details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision have not been disclosed. Police are examining whether speed or impairment contributed to the accident.
The Nevada Department of Transportation has reported that all lanes are closed in both directions from South Tamarus Street to Spencer Street. Motorists are advised to utilize alternate routes while the investigation continues.