LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle in the southwest Las Vegas valley on Friday night, police say.
Police say the fatal collision occurred on South Buffalo Drive and Badura Avenue at approximately 9:35 p.m. Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated that a 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle was traveling southbound on Buffalo, north of the intersection with Badura, at a high rate of speed.
A 2023 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Buffalo, attempting a left turn to westbound Badura, when the Toyota crossed the path of travel of the Honda. The motorcycle collided with the right front portion of the Toyota.
Arriving medical personnel determined the rider, identified as 18-year-old Sonny Thrushel, had suffered mortal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the collision scene.
The occupants of the Toyota were transported to the hospital by ambulance for the injuries and later released. The driver of the Toyota showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with the investigation.
The motorcyclist’s death marked the 38th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2023. This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section.
