Police: 4 Days, 4 Fatal Motorcycle Accidents
Surge In Crashes Around Las Vegas
POSTED: 8:48 am PDT July 2,
2009
UPDATED: 9:57 am PDT July 2,
2009
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Metro police said a motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a CAT bus this morning near Desert Inn Road and Pecos McLeod.Police said the man, who hasn't been identified, was traveling at a high rate of speed approaching a red light and couldn’t slow down in time. The motorcycle collided with the bus in front of it.The driver was killed instantly, and the motorcycle caught fire.
Video: Changes Made To Nevada Driving LawsThe accident is the fourth in as many days involving a motorcyclist. The previous three accidents were fatal, most recently a collision between a motorcycle and a Hummer.
Video: Changes Made To Nevada Driving LawsThe accident is the fourth in as many days involving a motorcyclist. The previous three accidents were fatal, most recently a collision between a motorcycle and a Hummer.
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