A crash scene in Sparks took an unexpected turn Friday night when a distracted driver slammed into a parked police motorcycle.
It happened around 7:14 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, near Vista Boulevard and North Los Altos Parkway. Sparks Police officers were already on scene working a separate crash, and a motor officer was completing a report.
Police say the officer had positioned his motorcycle in the roadway with its emergency lights activated to divert traffic away from the original crash. While the officer was away from the bike, a distracted driver crashed into the motorcycle, causing significant damage…