Officer narrowly escapes injury after driver slams into patrol motorcycle in North Las Vegas

NORTH LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A hit-and-run driver slammed into a patrol motorcycle and fled moments after the officer stepped away in North Las Vegas, police say.

In a social media post shared by the North Las Vegas Police Department, officials say a patrol motorcycle was struck from behind in a hit-and-run while the officer was away from the bike, narrowly avoiding injury.

The post didn’t specify a date or time.

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“Behind every emergency vehicle is a person trying to do their job and get home safely,” officials said.

“Please look up, slow down, and move over. It matters.”

Officials are reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and move over for police, fire, EMS, tow trucks, and other emergency vehicles stopped along roadways.