NHP: Fatal motorcycle crash on Eastlake Boulevard near I-580
UPDATE: A motorcycle rider died after her bike hit an RV and guardrail, throwing her into Washoe Lake just north of Carson City late Wednesday afternoon, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office tells KRNV News 4.
Bob Harmon, spokesman for the sheriff's office, said the initial investigation indicates the female adult rider was going north on Eastlake when the bike failed to take a curve and hit an RV going south. The bike hit a guardrail, and the rider was thrown into Washoe Lake. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported in the RV.
An exact cause of death has not been determined, Harmon said, and the rider's identity is being withheld pending notification of family.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened early Wednesday evening on Eastlake Boulevard near I-580.
The crash was reported at around 5:15 p.m. and is located near the S-curve guard rail north of Carson City in Washoe Valley at Washoe Lake. Motorists can expect delays. We will provide updates as they become available. You can follow NHP Northern Command on Twitter here and Washoe County Sheriff's Office here for updates.