LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A 19-year-old motorcyclist is dead after colliding with another vehicle in the southwest valley Monday night.
The crash occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of Fort Apache and Desert Inn Roads, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
An initial investigation revealed that a 2023 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling north on Fort Apache, while a 2008 BMW 528i was turning left from southbound Fort Apache onto eastbound Desert Inn. The front of the motorcycle collided with the passenger side of the BMW as it entered the intersection.
Arriving emergency medical services confirmed that the 19-year-old died at the scene. The BMW driver remained at the crash and showed no signs of impairment.
“The motorcyclist’s death marks the 117th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction in 2024,” LVMPD noted in a release.
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