A motorcyclist died in a crash with a public bus on Monday morning at the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Desert Inn Road. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and is under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as reported by FOX5 Vegas.
A 34-year-old man from Las Vegas was riding a motorcycle when he ran a red light and collided with an RTC bus. The intersection was shut down for an investigation. This incident marks the 54th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for the year, according to News3LV.
An RTC bus was involved in a crash, damaging the right front tire and pushing the vehicle into landscaping. The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Spring Valley Hospital, while the passenger was not injured, as mentioned by News3LV. Rainbow Boulevard was closed between Spring Mountain Road and Darby Avenue for the investigation. Further details will be released as the investigation continues.
