Updated 7:05 p.m. Pacific, Saturday, Oct. 31: A crash between a car and a motorcycle blocked lanes at a busy northwest valley intersection early Saturday evening, as Halloween traffic picked up across town. Here is what police have released.
Car and motorcycle collide at Alexander and Rainbow
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said officers were called around 5:39 p.m. Saturday to a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at West Alexander Road and North Rainbow Boulevard in northwest Las Vegas. Police said the injuries are not life-threatening. Eastbound lanes of Alexander Road and southbound lanes of Rainbow Boulevard were blocked while crews cleared the roadway and officers investigated. (Source: FOX5)
Driver tip: Expect delays near the intersection. Heading south, Buffalo Drive or Jones Boulevard are the easiest parallel routes; going east, Craig Road or Cheyenne Avenue can get you around the closure. Watch for motorcycles and trick-or-treaters on neighborhood streets tonight.
Earlier today
The SWAT barricade near Fort Apache Road and Maule Avenue in the southwest valley has ended with a suspect in custody, News 3 reports. Read our earlier report.