Motorcyclist dies in fatal collision in North Las Vegas

A North Las Vegas police vehicle is seen in this undated file photo.
A North Las Vegas police vehicle is seen in this undated file photo.(FOX5)
Published: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:26 PM PDT
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A motorcyclist has died following a collision with an SUV in North Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to authorities.

NLVPD officers were dispatched around 2:54 p.m. to the intersection of West Craig Road and Coleman Street for the reported collision.

Officers found a man believed to be in his 20s or 30s suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police learned the man was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Craig Road approaching Coleman Street at a high rate of speed when it hit a car on the passenger side as it drove through the intersection.

The man was wearing a helmet but speed is believed to be a factor in the collision.

The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was taken to UMC Hospital for treatment. They are not suspected of impairment.

The investigation is ongoing.