Three deadly motorcycle crashes in four days raise safety concerns across Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Three deadly motorcycle crashes in the Las Vegas Valley over four days have renewed calls from both riders and drivers for more caution on local roads.

The latest crash happened Thursday near Tropicana Avenue and Spencer Street, authorities reported. Two days earlier, another crash occurred near Blue Diamond and Jones Boulevard. And on Monday, a motorcyclist was hit and killed nearby at Blue Diamond and Kulka.

News 3 spoke with motorists earlier today about what riders and drivers can do to keep everyone safe. Both groups said people need to ride and drive with more caution, particularly those who speed and those who lane filter, which is illegal in Nevada. Still, they said more work is needed for people to feel safer on streets and highways.

“We got to use common sense and drive defensively,” said Rick McGoldrick, a driver…

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