Coroner identifies Utah motorcyclist who died after crash near Lake Mead
The two motorcyclists who died Tuesday in a crash near Lake Mead National Recreational Area have been identified.
The Clark County coroner named William Scott Purden, 63, and Drew Cahoon, 67, as the motorcyclists. Both men were from St. George, Utah.
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle collided with a Honda motorcycle at about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday on Northshore Road along Lake Mead, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Purden was flown to University Medical Center, where he died. Cahoon was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both men died from multiple blunt-force injuries; the coroner ruled their deaths accidental.
Review-Journal reporter Rio Lacanlale contributed to this report. Contact Lawren Linehan at llinehan@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @lawrenlinehan on Twitter.
