Coroner’s office identifies motorcyclist killed in crash

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 27, 2013 - 1:03 am

The motorcyclist killed in an early morning crash Monday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as 25-year-old Ruber Baez-Marin of Las Vegas.

According to Las Vegas police, Baez-Marin was eastbound on Sunset Road near Spencer Street about 3:30 a.m. when a 2012 Honda Civic exited a private drive and collided with Baez-Marin’s 2002 Yamaha motorcycle.

Baez-Marin was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda suffered no injuries. It was the 32nd traffic related fatality in Las Vegas police jurisdiction this year.

Contact reporter Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

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