LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A bicyclist who was hit by a truck on Las Vegas Boulevard near Apex has died from his injuries, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced on Firday.
His death marks the 109th traffic-related fatality in the department's jurisdiction so far this year.
Police say he was traveling north on Las Vegas Boulevard, approaching U.S. 93, on Tuesday just before 9 p.m. A truck hit the bicyclist from behind, ejecting him onto the roadway. Arriving medical personnel called determined his injuries were life-threatening, and he was transported to University Medical Center's trauma center for treatment.
Two days later, "despite all life-saving measures," he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased, police said.
The bicyclist has since been identified as 36-year-old Kyle Timmins of Ontario, Canada.
The driver of the truck, a 2020 Freightliner, remained at the scene of the collision and did not display any signs of impairment, LVMPD says.
