A late-night crash on Rancho Drive turned deadly Friday when a vehicle struck a bicyclist near Sunset Drive, shutting down southbound lanes and freezing traffic across the central valley. The rider was rushed to a nearby hospital by emergency crews and later pronounced dead, as first responders remained on scene into the late evening.
Las Vegas police said the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. when a vehicle hit a bicyclist in the intersection, according to KSNV. The driver stayed at the scene and, according to officers, showed signs of impairment, the station reported. KSNV also noted that the Regional Transportation Commission reported all southbound lanes were blocked and warned drivers to take alternate routes while investigators worked the area…