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Teen dies when motorcycle, truck collide in Pahrump

A 13-year-old boy died Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a Dodge truck in Pahrump, according to the Nye County sheriff's office.

Deputies who responded to the collision found that the motorcyclist was severely injured and began CPR.

The teenager was pronounced dead on the scene.

Because of the severity of the accident, Nevada Highway Patrol's Fatal Team has begun an investigation. Early findings suggest that the motorcyclist was at fault.

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