LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A crash in the southeast valley has left a motorcyclist dead Monday morning.
It happened around 7:10 a.m. in the area of South Pecos Road and East Russell Road, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
A 2025 Indian Scout Bobber was heading south on Pecos, approaching Russell with a green light, according to LVMPD. At the same time, a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe was stopped for a solid red light on northbound Pecos to turn left onto Russell, police said.
The Hyundai started to make a left turn on a red signal, turning in front of the motorcycle, and a crash occurred.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the Hyundai showed no signs of impairment.
This marks the 57th traffic-related fatality in LVMPD's jurisdiction for 2026.
