Motorcyclist traveling at ‘extremely high speed’ killed in Las Vegas crash

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a crash that left a 36-year-old motorcyclist dead early Monday morning in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.

According to authorities, the crash occurred at about 3:37 a.m. near West Sunset and South Fort Apache roads.

Police said in a news release that evidence at the scene, witness statements and surveillance video indicated a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse SUV was traveling north on Fort Apache Road, approaching Sunset Road in the left travel lane of two on a solid green traffic signal.

Police say the Chevrolet entered the intersection on a solid green signal. A 2024 Harley Davidson RH975S Nightster was traveling westbound on Sunset Road, approaching the intersection with Fort Apache Road in the middle travel lane on a solid red traffic signal.

The motorcyclist failed to obey the red light and entered the intersection at “extremely high speeds,” authorities said.

The motorcycle collided with the right side of the SUV, resulting in the motorcyclist being ejected and coming to rest on the roadway, the release said.

The motorcyclist, identified by police as a 36-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Chevrolet SUV suffered “claimed injuries,” cooperated with the investigation and did not show signs of impairment, authorities said.

The motorcyclist’s death marked the 30th traffic-related fatality in Las Vegas police’s jurisdiction for 2025.