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Man dies in motorcycle crash on I-15 in Las Vegas

A man has died after a motorcycle crash Saturday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The man, 53, hit a wall going southbound on Interstate 15, just south of Sahara Avenue about 8 a.m., ejecting him, trooper Jason Buratczuk said.

A trooper arrived at the scene less than a minute after the accident happened, Buratczuk said.

The trooper performed CPR on him until medical personnel had arrived on the scene, Buratczuk said.

The man, riding a black Harley-Davidson, was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Buratczuk said.

The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, Buratczuk said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Jessica Terrones at jterrones@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0391. Find her on Twitter: @JessATerrones

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