A 60-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after a hit-and-run crash on East Desert Inn Road, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Police said the bicyclist was riding east on Desert Inn Road east of South Topaz Street just before 4 p.m. when a BMW M440i approached from behind, overtook the bicycle and sideswiped it with the vehicle's right side. The bicyclist lost control and fell onto the roadway.
The driver continued driving and failed to remain at the scene. Officers later located the driver, identified as 45-year-old Peter Lindner, and determined he showed signs of impairment.
Lindner was arrested on hit-and-run and DUI charges and taken to the Clark County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in court Saturday.
Both eastbound and westbound travel lanes on Desert Inn Road were closed from Topaz Road to McLeod Drive during the investigation.
Sources: 8 News Now
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