Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on Las Vegas highway, causing closure

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A motorcyclist was killed early Friday morning during a collision with a pickup truck, causing an hours-long closure on a stretch of a major Las Vegas highway.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the crash happened on the southbound I-11 just south of Tropicana shortly after 2:45 a.m.

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Police said the crash involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Medical personnel responded and pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators…

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