A bicyclist was struck at a high rate of speed when a fleeing suspect vehicle slammed into them during a police pursuit through Pahrump, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office. The chase began after deputies responded to a report of a drunk driver, and it ended with the suspect abandoning the vehicle and running on foot before being caught.
According to KTNV, the pursuit was initiated for a reported drunk driver before it escalated into the collision with the bicyclist. The station reported that the bicyclist was hit at a high rate of speed by the suspect vehicle during the chase, though the Nye County Sheriff's Office has not released details about the rider's condition or identity.
Suspect Fled Before Being Taken Into Custody
After striking the bicyclist, the suspect abandoned the pursuit and fled on foot, the station's report says. Deputies eventually caught up and took the suspect into custody, though no information on charges, an arrest record, or the suspect's identity has been made public.
In the aftermath of the collision, the intersection of Barney Street and Bell Vista Avenue was closed to allow officers to investigate the scene, per the same account. The Nye County Sheriff's Office indicated the area would be reopening soon, though it's not clear exactly when normal traffic resumed.
Other Pursuits Involving Nye County Deputies
In September, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the sheriff's office was investigating an incident in which one of its deputies appeared to ram a motorcycle during a pursuit in Las Vegas. Separately, a January 2020 report by News 3 Las Vegas said the sheriff's office took one person into custody after a pursuit along Highway 160 left a deputy injured.
Those earlier incidents remain separate from Saturday's collision in Pahrump: the 2020 incident involved a suspect vehicle striking a sheriff's motorcycle, while the September 2026 account described a deputy appearing to strike a motorcyclist. No further details on the bicyclist's condition, the suspect's identity, or any charges filed have been released as the investigation continues.
