Las Vegas man, 29, killed in motorcycle crash

Thu, Sep 23, 2021 (9:11 a.m.)

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after he failed to negotiate a curve and crashed in the desert off the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Loop, according to Metro Police.

The incident happened about 6:45 p.m. on Scenic Loop Drive, north of White Rock Mountain Road, police said.

The rider, a 29-year-old Las Vegas man, was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. His name was not released pending notification of his family, police said.

The crash remains under investigation, police said. It marked the 99th traffic fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.

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