LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A bicyclist has died after being struck by a car on Tuesday morning in the central Las Vegas valley, according to police.
At approximately 4:04 a.m., Las Vegas Metro Police responded to reports of the collision at the intersection of East Sahara Avenue and Commercial Center Drive.
Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated that a 2019 Nissan Versa was traveling east on East Sahara Avenue, approaching the intersection with Commercial Center Drive, while a bicyclist was entering the intersection from the north.
A collision occurred when the Nissan entered the intersection against a solid red traffic signal, striking the bicyclist and causing the Nissan to lose control. Police say the Nissan then traveled onto the landscaped raised center median, overturning onto its side.
Officers arriving on the scene immediately located the bicyclist and transported him to the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where despite all life-saving measures, the bicyclist succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Nissan displayed indicators of impairment and was transported to the Clark County Detention Center and booked for all applicable charges.
The bicyclist's death marked the 6th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction. The collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section.
