Fallon man dies in fatal motorcycle crash involving semi on US-95A in Lyon County
A 33-year-old Fallon man has been identified in a fatal motorcycle crash that happened earlier this month in Lyon County that involved a semi, according to the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division.
William David Hulsey of Fallon died at the scene of the crash on US 95A at Spruce Avenue in Lyon County on June 7. He was riding a motorcycle and was ejected, according to troopers who arrived at the scene at 4:58 a.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle was traveling southbound on US 95A, north of Spruce Avenue. A 2004 Peterbilt flatbed towing two flatbed trailers was turning left from Spruce Avenue to travel northbound on US 95A.
The motorcyclist attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him in a no-passing zone and continued southbound at a high rate of speed, according to NHP.
The front of the motorcycle struck the second trailer where Hulsey was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene, according to NHP.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Command West M.I.R.T (Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team) is investigating this crash.
So far this year, NHP Northern Command West reports 17 fatal crashes on roadways resulting in 18 fatalities.