A scooter rider was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Boulder Highway near East Flamingo Road, according to a recent collision report. The incident, which occurred around 5:40 p.m., prompted a swift response from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The collision resulted in northbound lanes being temporarily blocked, noted News 3 LV. The injured individual was transported to a local hospital with injuries noted as non-life-threatening. In the chaos that often accompanies such events, one tends to quickly forget the humanity at the core — a person, with a life now upended, if only temporarily.
Metro police at the scene stated that impairment was not a factor for the driver involved in the collision. The diligence of the officers at the scene stands as a testament to their commitment to quickly piece together the moments that led to steel meeting flesh and bone. The area affected by the crash was closed off for the duration of the investigation, but has since been reopened to the public.
In further response, police have thoroughly blocked off the street to secure the scene and carry out an in-depth investigation, as reported by FOX5 Vegas. The police have yet to release additional details.
