NHP seeks witnesses to Tuesday motorcycle crash on USA Parkway that seriously injured rider
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that happened Tuesday on the USA Parkway Extension in Lyon County and is asking for any witnesses to come forward if they have information.
The crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. and involved a Kawasaki sport bike that was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The rider went off of the paved roadway surface, lost control and was ejected, said NHP Trooper Dan Gordon. He sustained life threatening injuries and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.
NHP received reports that the Kawasaki rider, of Carson City, and the driver of another vehicle may have been driving recklessly prior to the collision.
If you witnessed this incident, or have any information regarding this collision, please contact Trooper Karen Garretson of the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at 775-687-9618 or kgarretson@dps.state.nv.us