Motorcyclist dies in Las Vegas crash, driving at ‘high speed’ | Local Las Vegas

A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in an accident in Las Vegas on Monday evening.

The accident occurred at 7:02 p.m. on North Rancho Drive, north of North Torrey Pines Drive, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.

Police said a 2013 KTM 1190 RC8 motorcycle was traveling at a “high rate of speed” in the center lane northbound on Rancho and was approaching Torrey Pines.

A 2020 Lincoln Corsair was traveling south on Rancho approaching Torrey Pines in the only left turn lane. Before the intersection with Torrey Pines, the Lincoln turned left onto a private road.

The accident occurred when the Lincoln crossed the path of the KTM motorcycle. The motorcycle collided with the right rear portion of the Lincoln, police said. The driver was thrown from the motorcycle.

Police said, “Medical personnel transported the driver of the motorcycle to UMC Trauma Center with life-threatening injuries. The motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by hospital staff.”

The driver and passenger of the Lincoln suffered injuries in the crash, police said. Both were transported to UMC.

The driver of the Lincoln cooperated with the investigation and showed no signs of impairment, police said.

The motorcyclist’s death was the 123rd traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction in 2024.