A collision between a bicyclist and a North Las Vegas police car this week left the bicyclists injured.
According to witnesses, a marked North Las Vegas police turned on East Owens Avenue and struck a bicyclist on Monday at about 3:15 PM. Apparently the police car had been traveling southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard, and may have made a second turn when it struck the bicyclist.
The bicyclist was as injured a result of the accident, and was taken to UMC for treatment. The injuries are said to not have been life-threatening . The officer involved in the accident was uninjured.
According to North Las Vegas police Officer Chrissie Coon, the department will be conducting an investigation in order to determine exactly what happened during the incident. Of particular interest will be whether or not the officer driving the patrol car followed proper procedures in the moments immediately preceding the collision with the bicyclist. Though the investigation into this incident is ongoing, there have been numerous cases in which officers have caused accidents as a result of having not followed proper department protocols.
If you, or anyone you know, has been the victim of an auto accident, call the law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.
