One motorcyclist killed, another critically injured in accident
A 22-year-old Las Vegas motorcyclist died Tuesday night when he and another motorcycle rider who were traveling at a high rate of speed struck a 2004 Mercedes Benz C230K turning in front of them on Sahara Avenue at Edmond Street, according to Las Vegas police.
The man was traveling west on Sahara about 8 p.m. on a 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R motorcycle along with a 20-year-old man riding a 2007 Suzuki GSXR1000. Witnesses said the pair were doing wheelies.
The Mercedes, traveling east on Sahara Avenue, was struck by both motorcycles as it started to make a left turn on Edmond, police said.
The Kawasaki operator slid in a westerly direction before coming to rest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other motorcycle rider was taken to University Medical Center after suffering critical injuries.
Contact reporter Maggie Lillis at mlillis@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0279.
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