1 killed, 1 injured in weekend motorcycle crash

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 | 2:17 p.m.

A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger injured in a collision with a pickup truck at the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and U.S. 95 on Saturday, police said. David Sabatino, 45, of Las Vegas was riding his Harley-Davidson on U.S. 95 North about 10:55 p.m. with a 51-year-old female passenger, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Loy Hixson said. He exited at Rainbow Boulevard and made a left turn onto the wrong side of the road, Hixson said. Sabatino collided with a Ford F-150 pickup stopped in the left-turn lane of Rainbow Boulevard, Hixson said. Both Sabatino and the passenger were thrown ...

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By tom_duh

Nov. 12, 2012

2:48 p.m.

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That big intersection can be confusing. Then again, it's your fault if you hit a stopped car.
By rickpp

Nov. 13, 2012

6:27 a.m.

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So sad for Dave and his family and friends.I worked with Dave when he was at Springfield Dodge in Springfield, Pa. He moved to Las Vegas to be with his daughter. My condolences to the many friends and family of this great person. RIP BUD
By katesmith

Nov. 13, 2012

8:13 a.m.

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Dave has been riding harley davisons for over 20 years with his licence.Everybody liked or loved my brother.He has no enemies.People need to becareful what they say because it might be one of their family members that might be in the paper one day,Duh.My brothers heart is a heart of gold.He always was and still is my hero,i am still going to keep looking up to my big brother like i always have my whole life. your little brother, anthony