Motorcyclist fighting for life after southwest valley collision with sedan

By Marvin Clemons / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 7, 2023 - 10:27 pm

Updated September 7, 2023 - 11:06 pm

The West Tropicana Avenue and South Buffalo intersection is devoid of traffic as Metro's fatal detail investigates a motorcycle-sedan collision that left the motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (NDOT)

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday night when the bike collided with a black sedan.

The collision occurred about 7:45 p.m. at West Tropicana Avenue and South Buffalo Drive, according to Lt. Aaron Lee of the Metropolitan Police Department.

A black sedan was eastbound on Tropicana at Buffalo when it collided with a westbound motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was taken to University Medical Center, and Metro’s fatal detail took over the investigation.

No other injuries were listed by Lee.

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