Motorcyclist killed in southwest Las Vegas crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with another vehicle in southwest Las Vegas Valley Friday night.
The crash occurred around 9:35 p.m. at West Badura Avenue and South Buffalo Drive, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Miguel Ibarra.
He said the motorcycle was speeding south on Buffalo when it collided with a 2023 Toyota Camry as the car was turning left onto Badura.
The motorcyclist died at the scene and three people in the Toyota, who suffered minor injuries, were taken to a hospital and later released, according to police.
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Sonny Trushel of Las Vegas.
It was the 38th traffic-related death in the police department’s jurisdiction so far this year. The probe into the crash is being handled by Metro’s collision investigation section.
Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter. Review-Journal staff writer Jeff Burbank contributed to this report.
