Las Vegas man dies in motorcycle accident

Monday, July 6, 2009 | 7:40 a.m.

Motorcyclist killed

A 24-year-old Las Vegas man was killed early this morning in a motorcycle accident at Oakey Boulevard and Westwind Road, according to Metro police.

The man, who has not yet been identified pending notification of relatives, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by responding medical personnel, police said.

Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated the motorcycle was travelling west about 12:39 a.m. today on Oakey Boulevard at a high rate of speed, police said. The motorcyclist lost control and struck a street light pole on the northwest corner of Oakey and Westwind, police said.

The light pole was broken off at its base and the motorcycle continued west and hit a block wall. The man was ejected from the motorcycle and came to rest west of the intersection, officers said.

Police said excessive speed appears to be the cause of the collision, which is the 50th traffic fatality this year in the Las Vegas area.

The collision remains under investigation, police said.

Discussion: 6 comments so far…

By stevem

7/6/09 at 10:32 a.m.

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darwin.
By skemp311

7/6/09 at 5:43 p.m.

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Once again a tragedy that could have easily been avoided. Sadly, the Sun could keep a template of "motorcyclist going too fast dies" because this is becoming daily.
be safe
By VegasVegas

7/6/09 at 5:54 p.m.

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Wow, this is really gotten out of control. In the past few months, we've seen COUNTLESS deaths on motorcycles in this towns.

But it appears yet once again we had a "cool rider", just thank God the rider didn't injure anyone else. One of these days of these speed racers is going to have their bike go out of control and hit some kid, then maybe we'll see more people up in arms about it.
By upon1wheel

7/8/09 at 2:49 p.m.

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WELL VEGAS VEGAS I HAVE SEEN YOUR POST ON EVERY MOTORCYCLIST DEATH IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ARE MY FRIENDS AND MORE LIKE FAMILY SO HOW BOUT YOU KEEP YOUR "VEIW" ON US MOTORCYCLISTS TO YOUR SELF AND STOP. YOU ARE PROBLY THE GUY OR GIRL THAT IS TALKING ON YOUR CELL PHONE AND CHANGES LANES RIGHT IN TO ME AND WHEN I PIPE YOU YOU PUT YOUR HANDS UP LIKE YOU DID NOTHING WRONG OR IF IM WEAVING THRU THE CARS OR SPEEDING PASSED YOU YOU TRY AND BULLY US OFF THE ROAD WHEN I SPLIT LANES OR WEAVE UP TO THE FRONT OF TRAFIC AT A LIGHT THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS SAFER FOR YOU TO BE BEHIND ME THAN NEXT TO ME OR CUTTING ME OFF PEOPLE WE RIDE LIKE THIS TO BE SAFE NOW GRANTED THERE ARE MOTORCYCLIST OUT THERE THAT ARE TOTAL NUT CASES AND CUT PEOPLE OF AND ALL THAT STUFF BUT THERE IS ALSO PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO USE A MOTORCYCLE AS MY TRANSPORTATION AND MY VACATION PEOPLE LIKE MEE KEEP THERE WHEELIES ON DESERTED STREETS, WAREHOUSES, AND AWAY FROM ENDANGERING OUTHERE I TIKE MY LIFE AT MY OWN RISK AND I KNOW THIS BUT WERE NOT ALL BAD.... UP ON 1 WHEEL..