LVMPD motorcycle officer involved in crash, driver on the run

UPDATE: Police identified a suspect vehicle and alerted California law enforcement agencies. The driver who allegedly struck the motorcycle officer was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol near Baker.

Las Vegas police are traveling to California to conduct their follow-up investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer has been involved in a crash near US 95 North and I-15 North.

LVMPD said a motorcycle officer was conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle then put the car in reverse striking the officer’s motorcycle.

Officers said the driver fled the scene.

#BREAKING An @LVMPD_Traffic Officer was hit during a traffic stop around 11:16 am. The vehicle reversed, struck the officer and took off. This occurred at US 95 and I-15 North. The officer was taken to @UMCSN Trauma as a precaution. Expect traffic delays for the investigation pic.twitter.com/jt6NdRH2XJ
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) April 22, 2022