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Motorcyclist, 25, dies in west Las Vegas crash

Updated June 1, 2021 - 11:31 pm

A motorcyclist died Tuesday after a crash in west Las Vegas.

Officers were called at 4:54 p.m. to West Sahara Avenue and Sahara Center Drive, near South Hualapai Way, after a report of an injury crash, according to Metropolitan Police Department traffic logs.

Investigators believe a 2012 Harley Davidson XLC 1200 and a red Toyota Corolla crashed, throwing the motorcyclist off the bike, Metro said in a statement.

The motorcyclist, a 25-year-old man, was taken to University Medical Center trauma center where he died.

The driver, a 28-year-old woman, stayed at the scene and did not show signs of impairment.

Sahara was closed in both directions while Metro fatal detectives officers investigated the crash.

Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.

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