Motorcyclist injured in Sahara collision near Rancho
A motorcycle lies in the street next to a minivan after a collision on Sahara Avenue near Palace Station on Friday, July 31, 2015. Police closed Sahara in both directions between Teddy Drive and Richfield Avenue while they investigated. (Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Police investigate at the scene of an accident that shut down Sahara Avenue in both directions between Teddy Drive and Richfield Avenue on Friday, July 31, 2015. (Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least one person is hospitalized and part of Sahara Avenue is closed after a crash Friday evening in the central valley, according to Las Vegas police.
Officers were called just before 7:30 p.m. to a vehicle-versus-motorcycle crash at the intersection of Sahara and Richfield Boulevard, west of Rancho Drive, Metro Lt. Michael Mauntel said.
The motorcyclist was taken to University Medical Center with unknown injuries, Mauntel said.
Eastbound Sahara is shut down near Richfield.
It was not immediately clear if anyone else was injured in the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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