UPDATE APRIL 28: The Clark County Coroner has identified the motorcyclist who was killed as 38-year-old Matthew Steven Dovel. His death was due to multiple blunt force injuries and it was ruled an accident.
ORIGINAL STORY
NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) -- North Las Vegas Police Department says a motorcyclist is dead after a crash that involved a truck near Lake Mead and Las Vegas boulevards.
Police say the crash happened about 7:30 p.m. and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene.
NLVPD says the preliminary investigation indicates a motorcycle was traveling southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard approaching Lake Mead Boulevard and failed to stop at a solid red light, going through the intersection.
At that time, a single cab Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Lake Mead through the intersection when the motorcycle struck the pickup, according to police.
Police say speed is believed to be a factor but impairment remains unknown for the deceased motorcyclist, who they say was a man of unknown age.
The driver of the truck stayed on the scene and impairment is not suspected.
The intersection is closed off at this time, please avoid the area.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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