Motorcyclist critically injured in Saturday night accident
A motorcyclist was critically injured after colliding with two vehicles late Saturday night near Charleston Boulevard and Apple Drive, according to Las Vegas police.
Witnesses said a prior accident just before 10 p.m. had caused a light pole to collapse and block two of the three westbound lanes on Charleston. The driver of a 2003 Honda Civic, not involved in that accident, was directing traffic around the light pole into the open lane.
Frederick Carapel, 19, was traveling at high speed on a 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle on Charleston Boulevard when he struck the Honda Civic.
Carapel was ejected from the motorcycle and slid on the asphalt, striking a 2004 Hyundai Sonata.
He was transported to University Medical Center Trauma in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
The collision remains under investigation by police.
Contact reporter Caitlyn Belcher at cbelcher@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.
