LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a truck just north of the Las Vegas Speedway on Saturday morning.
According to the Nevada State Police, the crash happened at the location of State Route 604 around 6:30 a.m. Police determined that a black motorcycle was traveling northbound on SR604 behind a commercial roll-off truck.
The route only has two travel lanes — northbound and southbound. Police determined that the roll-off truck slowed to make a left turn across the southbound travel lane into a dirt lot, and a motorcycle made an unsafe lane change, ultimately striking the truck.
Police say it was possible that the motorcycle was attempting to pass the truck.
The rider — who was identified as an adult male — was ejected and was declared deceased at the scene.
The driver of the truck is on the scene, and cooperating with law enforcement.
Police have a hard closure in place on SR-604 southbound and northbound lanes in place until further notice.
