Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Double-Trailer Semi on Blue Diamond Road, Marking Metro’s 104th Traffic Death

LAS VEGAS, NV — A 41-year-old Las Vegas motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning after colliding with a commercial tractor-trailer hauling two semi-trailers on Blue Diamond Road.

The crash—investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Collision Investigation Section (CIS Event #LLV261100033373)—marks the 104th traffic fatality within Metro’s jurisdiction this year.

The deadly collision occurred at approximately 6:58 AM PST on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, along Blue Diamond Road west of South Jones Boulevard in the southwest valley.

According to initial collision reconstruction telemetry, the 41-year-old victim was operating a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide when he encountered a 2023 Peterbilt 579 commercial tractor pulling two trailers in tow, operated by 63-year-old Jack Tuls of Hurricane, Utah.

The motorcycle and the commercial semi collided in the active travel lanes.

Emergency medical responders from the Clark County Fire Department arrived on scene within minutes, but the rider had sustained fatal trauma and was pronounced deceased at the crash site.

Neither Tuls nor his 52-year-old passenger sustained injuries. Tuls remained on scene and cooperated fully with investigators. Responding officers reported no evidence of drug or alcohol impairment.

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|    BLUE DIAMOND RD / JONES BLVD FATAL CRASH DOSSIER    |
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|  - Investigating Agency: LVMPD Collision Detail        |
|  - Event / Incident Record: Event #LLV261100033373     |
|  - Classification: Fatal #104 (2026)                   |
|  - Date & Time: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 | 6:58 AM PST   |
|  - Location: Blue Diamond Rd west of S. Jones Blvd     |
|  - Vehicle 1: 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide        |
|    • Rider: 41-Year-Old Male (Pronounced Deceased)     |
|  - Vehicle 2: 2023 Peterbilt 579 (Double Trailers)     |
|    • Driver: Jack Tuls (63, Hurricane, UT - Uninjured) |
|    • Passenger: Jacinto Roman (52, St. George, UT)     |
|  - Impairment: None Detected on Commercial Driver      |
|  - Corridor Context: 2nd Motorcycle Fatality on SR 160 |
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Consecutive Fatalities on State Route 160

The crash highlights hazardous conditions along the Blue Diamond Road (State Route 160) arterial corridor.

The incident occurred just five miles east of the intersection of Blue Diamond and Kulka Road, where Metro investigators finalized Fatal #103 involving a motorcycle and a Honda CR-V.

“Blue Diamond Road carries high-speed commuter traffic, logistics transport, and local cross-traffic through expanding residential developments,” collision reconstruction detectives noted. “The presence of double-trailer commercial combinations requires significant braking distance, leaving high-speed motorcyclists with minimal reaction room when merging.”

Forensic Mapping and Corridor Reopening

Eastbound and westbound lanes of Blue Diamond Road west of Jones Boulevard were closed for several hours as detectives deployed laser mapping equipment to analyze impact points and drag marks.

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|             LVMPD TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION              |
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|  • Commercial Inspection: Nevada State Police Highway  |
|    Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section called to inspect |
|    brakes and weight distribution on the Peterbilt     |
|  • Engine Telemetry: Onboard ECM units impounded       |
|  • Next-of-Kin: Coroner's Office withholding victim's  |
|    identity pending formal family notification         |
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The Clark County Coroner’s Office will release the identity and official cause of death of the 41-year-old motorcyclist once family notifications are complete.

Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Office (Event #LLV261100033373, Fatal #104), Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.