LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash in the northwest valley Monday morning.
Police said a rider driving a Yamaha FZ-09 was traveling southbound on N. Rancho Drive south of Coran Lane at a high rate of speed. The driver of a Chrysler was traveling northbound on N. Rancho Drive, south of Coran lane.
LVMPD said a crash occurred when the 33-year-old driver of the Chrysler turned left into the 1900 block of N. Rancho Drive as the Yamaha also reached the private drive.
The motorcyclist ejected and both vehicles lit on fire. The Chrysler became fully engulfed in flames, but the driver escaped.
The 33-year-old showed no signs of impairment according to police.
"The Yamaha rider’s death marked the 79th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2023," police said. "The collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Section."
Roads were closed in the area around 6:51 a.m., but were later opened around 1:17 p.m.
Cleared: ROAD CLOSED on NV-599 Both Directions from Coran Ln to Spring Rd. 🚧
— Nevada DOT Vegas (@nevadadotvegas) July 31, 2023
