LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A motorcyclist is dead following a southern Las Vegas valley crash on Wednesday evening, Las Vegas Metro Police say.
The fatal crash occurred on South Las Vegas Boulevard, north of East Warm Springs Road at approximately 9:27 p.m., according to initial reports.
Police say evidence at the collision scene, video surveillance, and witness statements indicated that a Ford Fusion was making a left turn from southbound South Las Vegas Boulevard to enter the property of 7230 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, while a Suzuki Hayabusa was traveling northbound on South Las Vegas Boulevard.
The collision reportedly occurred when the front of the Suzuki stuck the passenger side of the Ford, causing the rider of the Suzuki to be ejected from the motorcycle and land on the east sidewalk.
Arriving medical personnel began life-saving measures to the motorcyclist but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the collision scene.
The Clark County Coroner has identified the motorcyclist as 25-year-old Adonay Munoz from Henderson.
The 17-year-old driver of the Ford showed no signs of impairment and was transported to UMC for minor injuries.
The motorcyclist's death marked the 43rd 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.
