Motorcyclist Killed After Collision in East Las Vegas

January 7, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
Motorcyclist Killed After Collision in East Las Vegas

A motorcyclist was killed on January 5th after a collision with a car in east Las Vegas, according to Metro Police. The crash happened at the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Winterwood Boulevard, around 2:45 p.m. According to the police investigation, the 2007 Harley Davidson sideswiped a 2017 Toyota Camry that had “left a posted stop sign”. The motorcyclist, a 56-year-old Las Vegas man was rushed to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center where he was unfortunately pronounced dead. The juvenile motorist operating the Toyota Camry was also treated there for minor injuries. This death marks the 4th traffic-related fatality on Las Vegas roads in only the first five days of 2021. Car and motorcycle accidents are on the rise in the Las Vegas area. At Edward M Bernstein and Associates, we take these accidents seriously. If you or a loved one have been involved in a car or motorcycle accident, we can help you. Call 702-996-3917. Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. The information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos included in these posts do not represent the actual accident scene.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ed Bernstein

Edward M. Bernstein, Esq. is the owner and founding partner of Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, and one of the most recognizable figures in Nevada. Ed is one of state’s premier personal injury attorneys and has hosted The Ed Bernstein Show for over 31 years. He has served the Las Vegas community for decades with dozens of community appointments and terms of service. In the year 2000, he was Nevada’s Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.

Ed received his B.A. from Long Island University in 1971 and his J.D. from Widener University in 1975. Since then, Ed’s professional accolades include numerous publications, honors and awards, court appointments, and has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.