1 dead after 2-vehicle crash, 3rd motorcycle fatality this week in Las Vegas Valley

One person is dead Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, the third fatality involving a motorcyclist this week in the Las Vegas Valley.

The crash occurred just before 9:30 a.m. on East Tropicana Avenue near Spencer Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Two motorcyclists were killed within 24 hours on Blue Diamond road this week. On Monday, police said a 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed just after 1:30 p.m. in a collision between a 2007 Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorcycle and a 2024 Honda CRV near the intersection of Kulka and Blue Diamond roads, near Shaumber Road.

Just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, a motorcyclist was weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed westbound on Blue Diamond near South Jones Boulevard when it crashed into the back of a a 2023 Peterbilt 579 Tractor, with two trailers in tow.

Tropicana is closed between Tamarus and Spencer for the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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