LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a 19-year-old is in critical condition after a crash in the south, central area of the valley Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the crash happened around 2:29 p.m. A 19-year-old was riding a dirt bike eastbound on Windmill Lane approaching Giles Street near Las Vegas Boulevard.
Police said the rider was traveling at a high rate of speed while performing a wheelie. A crash happened when a 37-year-old driving a Silverado entered a two-way center lane and drove into the path of the dirt bike.
Police said the 37-year-old was driving westbound on Windmill Lane east of Giles Street.
The crash caused the rider to overturn, "partially ejecting the rider," and slid into the left side of the truck.
The motorcyclist has been transported to UMC Trauma with life-threatening injuries, according to police. The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with the investigation.
RTC officials said eastbound Windmill Lane was closed at Las Vegas Boulevard at the time of the crash, but it later reopened at 8 p.m.
