Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Wednesday Night, According to Las Vegas Police

A motorcyclist passed away following a crash with another vehicle on Wednesday night, as reported by a Metro Police news release.

The accident took place at around 9:43 p.m. at the intersection of West Russell Road and South Torrey Pines Drive. A Ford Fusion, which was attempting to execute a left turn from Russell to Torrey Pines under a blinking yellow turn arrow, collided with the motorcycle that was traveling at high speed from the opposite direction on a green light. The impact caused the rider to be thrown from the bike.

Emergency medical personnel arrived and attempted lifesaving measures on the 49-year-old female rider, but she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The Ford driver suffered minor injuries, remained on-site, and exhibited no signs of impairment, according to police. This incident marks the 94th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction for 2026.