Las Vegas Sun

March 19, 2024

Trooper hit by bus, injured near Hoover Dam

Trooper injured

A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was hit by a bus and suffered serious injuries near Hoover Dam this morning, spokeswoman Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel said.

The trooper, who was assisting with traffic control at a police incident, was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and is expected to recover, Stuenkel said. A commercial bus backed into the trooper and the trooper’s motorcycle, she said.

The incident occurred near State Route 172 and U.S. 93, Stuenkel said.

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