Motorcyclist critical after crash in northeast Las Vegas
A motorcyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning after a crash with another vehicle, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The crash happened about 7:25 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Lamb Boulevard at the 215 Beltway after one of the drivers ran a red light. The motorcyclist, who police said is a man in his 30s, was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.
As of 3:30 p.m., Highway Patrol spokesman Travis Smacka said it unclear who was at fault, but that the driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene after the crash.
#TrafficAlert Lamb Northbound, IR215 intersection closed due to critical injury crash involving motorcycle and passenger car. Use alternate routes and avoid the area if possible. #BuckleUp #drivesafenv #nhpsocomm
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) April 3, 2018
The investigation is ongoing, Smacka said.
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