LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a semi-truck in the southern Las Vegas valley on Friday morning.
The intersection of Jones Boulevard and Sunset Road was closed in all directions while detectives collected evidence. As of 11:47 a.m., all lanes of traffic had reopened, according to an alert from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
Police say the crash was reported at 5:40 a.m. and that it involved a 2020 Kawasaki Z900 and a 2016 Peterbilt Semi. Police say the semi-truck was traveling west on Sunset Road and tried to make a left turn onto southbound Jones.
The crash happened when the semi-truck and the eastbound motorcyclist both entered the intersection as the light turned from yellow to red, according to Metro.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the collision scene. The driver of the semi-truck remained on site and police say impairment is not suspected at this time.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further information was immediately available from local authorities.
Members of the public were asked to avoid the area during the closure.
