LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A large, modified truck with a lift and a motorcyclist collided at Paradise and Sahara earlier this week, and videos of the crash have gone viral.
Las Vegas resident Justin Ford said he was leaving a car show when the collision occurred. He said he had minimal back pain, and his motorcycle was totaled.
Video obtained by FOX5 from witnesses shows the truck rolling into the motorcycle after the bike drives in front.
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Ford said he stopped in the crosswalk to give himself more room ahead of the truck.
“Then the side view shows how he never really stopped completely and just kind of rolled and rolled, you know, onto the back of the bike,” Ford said.
Ford said the truck’s front axle went over the motorcycle’s back fender.
“It was a little surprising at first because when it hit, it kind of pushed us down because the truck’s so big,” he said. “I knew the truck was there, but to see it so close and still rolling, it was kind of scary, you know?”
Responding to online discussions dissecting the crash, Ford said traffic was moving slowly and that the light was turning yellow when he moved in front of the truck. He said he stopped in the crosswalk to leave more room.
Some people online have suggested the truck be equipped with cameras for better visibility.
“With no clear sight in front, there really should, with the technology we have nowadays, there should be something that you can see in front,” Ford said.
Ford said he has been biking his entire life and is already looking to replace his motorcycle.
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