Las Vegas Sun

May 21, 2024

Metro Police officer injured in weekend highway crash

A Metro Police officer suffered serious injuries in a crash over the weekend.

Las Vegas authorities shared details about the incident on social media Sunday morning.

The motorcycle officer was reportedly alert upon being treated and taken to a hospital.

The crash happened overnight and was caused by a stalled vehicle in a lane. The collision involved three vehicles total.

Photos posted by Metro on Twitter showed two damaged cars, a battered police motorcycle and a lot of debris strewn across a highway.

Police shared no other details including the officer's identity.