Las Vegas, NV (Oct. 24, 2026) – Around 10:42 a.m. on October 24, a motorcycle and another vehicle collided at West Charleston Boulevard and South Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
A motorcyclist was hurt, and police reported non-critical injuries. Westbound lanes on Charleston and southbound lanes on Jones were closed during the response and have since reopened.
LVMPD has not released further details. This is a developing story.
Motorcycle Crashes in Nevada: Key Facts and First Steps
The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety recorded 60 motorcyclist deaths statewide from January through September 2026, down from 67 in the same period of 2025. Through July 2026, 34 of the state’s 45 motorcyclist deaths happened in Clark County.
Riders hurt in a Las Vegas crash can protect their health and their claim by taking six steps in the first days after the collision:
- Get evaluated the same day, since whiplash, concussion, and internal injuries can surface late.
- Keep the helmet and riding gear unrepaired and unwashed, since they are evidence.
- Photograph the road surface, sight lines, and the position of both vehicles.
- Note whether the other vehicle was turning across your path.
- Request the crash report number from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, and decline a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer.
Rider Bias and Fault in Nevada Motorcycle Accidents
Insurers often argue that a rider was speeding, hidden from view, or partly at fault. Police have not reported how this crash happened, so fault is still open.
Motorcycle crashes with another vehicle often turn on right of way, especially when a driver turns across a rider’s path. Video, vehicle damage, and witness statements decide those disputes.
- Who may be liable: The other driver, and in some cases a vehicle owner or an employer if the driver was working.
- Evidence that decides it: Traffic and surveillance video, vehicle damage, skid marks, and witness statements.
- Helmet use: NRS 486.231 requires motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear a securely fastened helmet, and insurers may raise helmet use when a head injury is claimed.
- If fault is shared: Nevada follows modified comparative negligence under NRS 41.141, so a rider less than 51% at fault can still recover a reduced award.
- Deadline: NRS 11.190 sets a two-year filing deadline for a personal injury claim, which puts it at October 24, 2028.
Talk to a Las Vegas Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at Ace Law Group
Ace Law Group is based in Las Vegas and represents riders hurt on roads across the valley, including Henderson and North Las Vegas. We speak with clients in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean.
Our Las Vegas motorcycle accident attorneys investigate the crash, push back on insurers that blame the rider, and prepare each claim for trial. Hon. Christopher K. Lee (Ret.) brings 12 years on the Nevada bench to the team.
Patrick W. Kang founded Ace Law Group, and the firm has won a $1.9 million verdict against an insurance company in a car crash.
Ace Law Group puts its record on the table for riders choosing counsel after a Las Vegas motorcycle crash:
- $44M+ recovered for injured clients in 2025 alone
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