A motorcyclist has died after a crash in the south Las Vegas valley Friday night, with the rider succumbing to critical injuries just before 10 p.m. following a collision near Bermuda Road and Windmill Lane. Police had not released details on the other driver involved as the investigation continued.
Intersection Expected to Be Blocked During Crash Investigation
According to FOX5 Las Vegas, the crash happened after 7:30 p.m. near Las Vegas Boulevard and Windmill Lane, at Bermuda Road, and involved the motorcyclist and a vehicle. The rider was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries, and police confirmed just before 10 p.m. that the motorcyclist had died, the station reported.
Police did not provide immediate details on the other driver involved, per the same account. The intersection was expected to remain blocked during the investigation, and police advised motorists to take alternate routes, according to News 3 Las Vegas. The motorcyclist died after the crash.
A Fatal Crash in South Las Vegas
The fatal crash adds to Nevada's motorcycle death toll. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety compiles the state's crash and highway-death statistics.
Friday's death also follows another fatal south valley motorcycle crash from earlier this year. In that incident, a 22-year-old Las Vegas man was killed in a suspected DUI crash at East Windmill Lane and South Haven Street, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Police said a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 failed to stop at a posted stop sign and struck a 2026 Kawasaki Ninja, and the rider was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, the paper reported. That crash marked the 79th traffic-related fatality in Metro's jurisdiction for 2026, per the Review-Journal.
