LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist is dead after being fatally struck by a vehicle on West Centennial Parkway and North Hualapai Way on Friday morning.
Las Vegas police say evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated that a black Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on West Centennial Parkway and was approaching the intersection with North Hualapai Way. A black Chevrolet Silverado was initially stopped facing east on West Centennial Parkway at the intersection preparing to make a left turn. A collision occurred when the Chevrolet conducted a left turn across the motorcycle's path of travel.
Responding emergency medical services transported the motorcyclist to University Medical Center's trauma unit where, despite all life-saving measures, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The motorcyclist's death marks the 106th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for the year 2022. The collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section.
This is the second collision to happen on Friday involving a motorcyclist being struck by a vehicle.
