Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson reportedly came to the rescue of a man who crashed his motorcycle while driving to Las Vegas.

Ryan Chesley suffered broken bones and nerve damage when he flew off his vehicle after a taxi cut him off while travelling on a motorway.

According to TMZ, Tyson witnessed the crash and opted to stop his car and seek help for Chesley while also keeping the victim calm until paramedics arrived.

Chesley told the US website that he is going to send his gratitude to Tyson in the form of a thank-you note and a fruit basket.