LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Two separate wrecks overnight have left two people dead Wednesday morning.
Just after midnight, a vehicle versus motorcycle crash was reported at East Reno Avenue and South Las Vegas Boulevard, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
A 2002 Yamaha YZFR6 was heading south on Las Vegas Boulevard when a 1998 Lincoln Navigator made a left turn from eastbound Reno to northbound Las Vegas Boulevard, according to police. The Lincoln had a green arrow signal.
Police said the motorcycle entered the intersection against a red light and hit the left side of the Lincoln.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Lincoln did not report any injuries from the collision and did not display indicators of impairment.
Just after 1 a.m., a separate wreck happened at Charleston and Shadow Lane, just west of Interstate 15.
A 2012 Yamaha FZ8- N motorcycle was speeding west on Charleston in the middle lane on a green light, authorities said.
At the same time, an RTC bus was heading east on Charleston in the left turn lane on a flashing yellow light.
The bus driver made the left, northbound turn, and the motorcycle hit the right rear side of the bus, authorities said.
The motorcyclist was ejected from the Yamaha and came to rest on the roadway. Medical personnel arrived, and the motorcyslist was pronounced dead at the scene via telemetry.
A bus passenger sustained claimed injuries and was taken to the UMC Trauma Center by ambulance. No other injuries were reported.
The driver of the RTC bus remained at the collision scene and did not show signs of impairment.
These two incidents mark the 36th and 37th traffic-related deaths in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for the year 2025. They remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.
