IN BRIEF

construction site incident

Explosion sends three workers to hospitals

A gas explosion at a luxury condominium construction site on the Strip sent three workers to local hospitals, including one with burns on 30 percent of his body.

The explosion occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at the Sky Las Vegas tower condominium project, just north of Circus Circus.

Scott Allison, spokesman for the Clark County Fire Department, said the workers were on the fourth floor working in a swimming pool pump room when a gas line that was being vented somehow ignited, causing the explosion.

One worker received second- and third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body and was taken to University Medical Center.

A second worker received less serious second-degree burns and was also taken to UMC. A third worker, who had minor burns, went to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

A fourth worker was treated for his injuries at the scene of the blast.

Allison said there was no damage to the site. The state Occupational Safety and Health Administration agency is investigating the explosion.

SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH

Motorcyclist killed in accident identified

The 26-year-old Las Vegas man killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday night near Cheyenne Avenue and Rampart Boulevard has been identified as Nephtali Rios-Hernandez.

Rios-Hernandez was heading west on Coral Shores Drive near Soaring Gulls Drive when he lost control of the 1998 Yamaha motorcycle he was driving.

Police said Rios-Hernandez hit a curb and large rock before being thrown from the motorcycle. Rios-Hernandez, who wasn't wearing a helmet, then hit a concrete wall, police said.

SUSPECT SOUGHT

Woman found shot to death identified

The 24-year-old Las Vegas woman who was shot and killed near Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard Saturday has been identified as Patricia Ocanas.

Police said Ocanas was found shot to death at 3145 N. Walnut St. at about 5:45 p.m. Ocanas, who was visiting a friend, allegedly got into a confrontation with 21-year-old Hector Vasquez before she was shot, police said.

Police are searching for Vasquez, who is believed to be armed and dangerous, police said.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or Las Vegas police at 828-3521.