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Man, 23, in critical condition after SUV strikes his motorcycle on Cheyenne Avenue in North Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 9:34pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Motorcyclist in critical condition after North Las Vegas crash

A motorcyclist involved in a crash in North Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon has been transported to UMC Trauma in critical condition. The driver of the SUV involved in the crash did not receive injuries. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old man, was struck by an SUV about 2 p.m on Cheyenne Avenue, near Simmons Street, police said. Find him on Twitter: @bertolaccinic. Contact Christian Bertolaccini at cbertolaccini@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Roadway: 
Cheyenne Avenue
City: 
North Las Vegas, NV
County: 
Clark County, NV
Area: 
Las Vegas, NV

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