Motorcycle officer injured in crash

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 | 9:44 a.m.

A North Las Vegas Police motorcycle officer was injured Monday morning in a crash when a motorist failed to yield the right of way to the officer, police said.

Officer James Miranda was eastbound on Alexander Road about 10:30 a.m. when 42-year-old Richard Lohr, who was westbound on Alexander, turned his pickup truck south toward a construction site near Martin Luther King Boulevard and collided with Miranda, police said.

Miranda slid under the front side of the pickup, but was not stuck underneath it and was able to get up and limp away, North Las Vegas Police spokesman Justin Roberts said.

Lohr was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors including failure to yield and driving an unregistered vehicle. Police had an arrest warrant out for Lohr for previous traffic violations.

Miranda was taken to University Medical Center and has been discharged with stitches on his face and bruised knees, Roberts said. He is resting at home and may return to light duty at the end of the week, Roberts said.

Miranda has been with the police department for six years, Roberts said.