Las Vegas, NV – Authorities are still investigating a two-vehicle accident that involved an RTC bus and a two-wheel scooter near the area of Boulder Highway and Indios Avenue. It was reported that the crash claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy, on Tuesday, November 16, at 10:07 p.m.
The preliminary investigation released by the officials stated that a bus was traveling south on Boulder Highway when it with a standup electric scooter ridden by a juvenile eastbound on the south of Indios. It was gathered that the teen failed to stop and crossed the path of the bus before the crash.
The police said, “A juvenile, considered a pedestrian, was riding a standup electric scooter eastbound on Indios Avenue in the street, near the south curb, passing traffic that was stopped for a solid red traffic signal. A traffic collision occurred when the juvenile failed to stop and crossed the travel path of the bus.”
The officials pronounced the teen dead at the scene. The identity of the deceased will be released once the family member is notified. The driver of the vehicle was present at the scene when the police arrived.
The crash remains under investigation.