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Motorcyclist injured in crash on Las Vegas Strip

A motorcyclist was hospitalized early Friday morning after being struck by a driver making an illegal U-turn on the Las Vegas Strip.

The crash was reported about 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Harmon Avenue, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson said.

The motorcycle rider is expected to survive, Johansson said.

As of 4:30 a.m. it was unclear if the driver who struck the motorcycle was detained or cited after the crash.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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