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Metro vehicle hits motorcyclist in central Las Vegas Valley

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By CHRISTIAN BERTOLACCINI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 18, 2016 - 2:44 pm

A police vehicle struck a motorcyclist Friday afternoon, Metro said.

A Metro vehicle struck a motorcyclist about 2:15 p.m. Friday. The collision occurred near West Washington Avenue and Interstate 15 southbound, according to Metro’s traffic site.

Metropolitan Police Department officer Jesse Roybal said the extent of the motorcyclist’s injuries is unknown.

Police are on scene and investigating the crash. Further details were not immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Christian Bertolaccini at cbertolaccini@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @bertolaccinic

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