NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist died after being ejected from his motorcycle in a north-central valley collision on Saturday evening, police say.
According to North Las Vegas Police, officers responded to the collision at 4:32 p.m. at the intersection of West Lake Mead Boulevard and Englestad Street. The rider of the motorcycle — identified as a man believed to be in his 30s — was found suffering from serious injuries after he was ejected from his motorcycle.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the man deceased at the scene.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a silver Yamaha R1 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Lake Mead and was approaching Englestad St, while a silver Toyota SUV was also traveling eastbound. The Toyota SUV attempted to turn northbound onto Englestad St by making a left turn in front of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle was unable to stop and struck the passenger side of the Toyota SUV.
Police say the driver of the Toyota SUV remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, and speed and impairment are not believed to be factors at this time.