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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Traffic Bureau

400-B S. Martin L. King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106

Office 702-828-4082 

Sheriff Kevin McMahill

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Electric bike operator deceased and passenger substantially injured in electric bike versus pickup collision.

On April 28, 2025, at approximately 6:21 p.m., a fatal electric bike versus pickup collision occurred at North Jones Boulevard and West Eugene Avenue. Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicate that the 2017 Ram 1500 was traveling southbound on North Jones Boulevard at West Eugene Avenue. A Segway Xyber electric bike with two riders was traveling eastbound on West Eugene Avenue approaching North Jones Boulevard. A collision occurred when the Segway operator failed to stop at the posted stop sign and entered the path of the Ram. The front of the Segway collided with the front right of the Ram in the intersection. Both riders were ejected and thrown onto the roadway.

The driver of the Ram remained at the collision scene and showed no signs of impairment.

Responding Emergency Medical Personnel transported the juvenile electric bike passenger to University Medical Center with substantial injuries. Despite all life-saving measures, the electric bike operator was pronounced deceased at the scene. The electric bike operator's death marked the 56th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for the year 2025.

This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section.

Number: 1 Bicyclist: Juvenile Injury: Fatal

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 16 Male

Bicycle Information: Segway Xyber Electric Bike

Passenger: Chavez, Guadalupe Carlos Angel Injury: Substantial

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 18 Male

Number: 2 Driver: Cosse, Gene Injury: Minor

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 60 Male

Vehicle Information: 2017 Ram 1500

Passenger: Wixom, Travis Injury: Minor

Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 44 Male