Owen Hart, 22, Jeremy Gebo, 44, and Athena Faye Taylor, 21, killed in crash involving alleged DUI driver Claude Rafiki, 29, on Laughlin Highway near Las Vegas, Nevada
Modified Date:
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 1:39pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 23, 2024Victims of fatal Laughlin Highway crash identified
The wreck happened around 2:38 p.m. on State Route 163, according to Las Vegas police. State authorities later confirmed that the crash involved a motorcycle and a semi-truck.
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Claude Rafiki was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges, including three counts of DUI resulting in death.
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Investigation revealed that the driver of the Freightliner semi traveled westbound on 163 in a westbound travel lane. The driver was identified as Claude Rafiki from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Owen Hart
Jeremy Gebo
Athena Faye Taylor
Claude Rafiki
Roadway:
Laughlin HighwayCity:
Las Vegas, NVCounty:
Clark County, NVArea:
Las Vegas, NV