Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after a near collision with a sport utility vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the southwest valley, Las Vegas police said.
The identity of the Las Vegas man who died was not released.
Police said the incident occurred about 4 p.m. on Jones Boulevard and Robindale Road.
Police said the motorcyclist was traveling south on Jones, approaching Robindale on a yellow traffic light. A 2001 GMC Yukon driven by 48-year-old Linda Hart, of Las Vegas, was traveling north in the left turn lane of Jones and had entered the intersection of Robindale on a yellow light. Police said the Yukon made a left-hand turn lane in order to go West on Robindale when the motorcyclist also entered the intersection.
The motorcyclist over-applied the brakes and was ejected from the vehicle, police said.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Yukon was uninjured.
The fatality marks the 14th traffic-related death in the jurisdiction of Las Vegas police in 2012. The investigation is ongoing.
Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.
