LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle at Pecos Road and Tropicana Avenue, according to a tweet from LVMPD.
#BREAKING We are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle at Pecos and Tropicana. The rider was taken to the hospital and was pronounced deceased. There are road closures in the area as @LVMPD_Traffic Fatal Detail investigates. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/WzePn2idFN
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 27, 2022
Police say evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated that a 2007 Mercury Milan was traveling southbound on Pecos Road, in the right travel lane of three.
The driver of the Mercury changed lanes to the left, at the same time attempting to make a U-turn to travel northbound on Pecos Road. A 1999 Honda ST1100 was traveling southbound on Pecos Road in the middle of three travel lanes.
According to a police report, as the Mercury started to make the U-turn, the motorcyclist attempted to avoid the vehicle by changing lanes to the left and applying brakes. A collision occurred when the Mercury entered the path of travel of the Honda. The motorcyclist was ejected and struck the left rear portion of the Mercury.
The motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries from the collision and was transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center by ambulance. Despite all life-saving measures, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at Sunrise Hospital by medical staff.
The driver of the Mercury remained at the collision scene.
The motorcyclist’s death marks the 108th traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s jurisdiction in 2022, and remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.
