LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist has died following a deadly collision with an SUV on Charleston Boulevard at Westwind Drive, Las Vegas police say.
On Saturday, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV occurred at the intersection of West Charleston Boulevard and Westwind Drive.
Surveillance video, witness statements, and roadway evidence indicated that a 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 750 was eastbound on West Charleston. A 2016 Honda HR-V was stopped for a stop sign northbound on Westwood Dr. at the intersection with W. Charleston Blvd.
Police say the collision occurred when the Honda attempted a left turn from the stop sign causing the rider to collide with the left side of the Honda.
The rider sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to UMC Trauma by ambulance. Despite all life-saving measures, the rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at UMC Trauma by medical staff.
The driver of the Honda remained at the collision scene and did not show signs of impairment.
The rider’s death marks the 119th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2022. This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.
West Charleston Boulevard has reopened in both directions from Shadow Lane to Rancho Drive, according to RTC of Southern Nevada.
#FASTALERT 11:39 AM, Oct 22 2022
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) October 22, 2022
Crash on EB Charleston Blvd At Westwood Dr
All EB and WB lanes are blocked
From Shadow Ln to Pahor Dr
Use other routes
