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Motorcyclist killed in crash in south Las Vegas Valley

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol vehicle. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Caitlin Lilly Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 26, 2024 - 12:28 pm

Updated November 26, 2024 - 2:20 pm

Nevada Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in the south Las Vegas Valley.

According to police, the crash, which involved a motorcycle and a sedan, occurred at 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Barbara Lane.

Authorities said the motorcyclist, identified as an adult male, was confirmed dead at the scene.

After a brief closure, northbound lanes were reopened on Las Vegas Boulevard along with east and westbound lanes on Barbara Lane, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

#TrafficAlert Intersection of Las Vegas Blvd (SR604), at Barbara Lane is closed, due to a fatal crash. Northbound Las Vegas Blvd travel lanes are closed, but southbound Las Vegas Blvd travel lanes will remain open. Both eastbound and westbound travel lanes on Barbara Lane are… pic.twitter.com/f4XDmMv89d

— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) November 26, 2024

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