Gardnerville man identified in fatal May 24 motorcycle crash in Douglas County
A 28-year-old Gardnerville man has been identified in a fatal motorcycle crash that happened May 24 on Bently Parkway and Orchard Road in Douglas County, according to Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division.
Logan Scott Ambrose, a 28-year-old Gardnerville resident, died at the scene of the crash from injuries he sustained. The crash happened at around 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
A preliminary investigation indicates Ambrose, driver of a white 2013 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, was traveling south on Bently Parkway north of Orchard Road. The driver allowed the motorcycle to leave the paved portion of the roadway, striking two trees. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle, said Nevada State Police Trooper Charles Caster.
Speed and impairment are suspected factors in this crash, according to Nevada State Police.
The crash is being investigated by the Highway Patrol Division’s Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - Case #220501708 anyone has any information about this crash, please send an email to ncwmirt@dps.state.nv.us and reference the case number.