Motorcyclist Dylan Engle, 20, killed in a collision with another vehicle at E. Tropicana Avenue and S. Palm Street in Las Vegas, Nevada
Driver arrested for DUI, motorcyclist critically injured in east Las Vegas valley crash
The crash was reported around 11:35 p.m. Thursday on E. Tropicana Avenue at S. Palm Street, east of the I-515/U.S.93. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan police, the motorcyclist, who was riding a 2023 Kawasaki, was traveling east on Tropicana when a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 31-year-old Samuel Gonzalez, who was traveling westbound made a left turn onto Palm in front of the motorcyclist causing the crash.
Las Vegas motorcyclist dies after suspected DUI crash on June 1
Gonzalez made a left turn onto South Palm Street in front of the motorcycle, causing the crash. Police said Gonzalez showed signs of impairment. He was arrested for DUI.
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