1 dead, 1 injured after motorcycle jumps curb in Henderson
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - One is dead and a passenger is injured after a motorcycle hit a curb in Henderson on Thursday night.
Henderson Police Department initially reported the crash in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
At 8:30 p.m., HPD and Henderson firefighters responded to the crash near Galleria Drive, north of Dave Wood Circle. A preliminary investigation revealed that a black 2008 Suzuki motorcycle struck the right-side curb of Galleria.
Both riders were ejected from the motorcycle. Arriving medical personnel declared the motorcyclist dead at the scene, while the passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said speed was not a factor in the crash, though impairment has not been determined. It is not suspected to be a factor at this time.
Northbound Galleria Drive was shut down for around four hours while an investigation was conducted.
The name of the decedent will be released by the Clark County Coronerâs Office after next of kin notifications.
The collision is being investigated as the ninth accident-related fatality for 2024.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit the Crime Stoppers website. Tips directly leading to a felony arrest or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers, may result in a cash reward.
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