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By Caitlin Lilly / Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 25, 2024 - 12:31 pm

Updated June 25, 2024 - 12:32 pm

The Nevada Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday near Primm.

According to police, troopers responded to a report of a crash involving a single motorcycle at 11:24 a.m. on southbound IR15, just south of Mile marker 4 (Primm).

One adult male was pronounced deceased on scene, police said.

Police closed the far-left travel lane for several hours on Tuesday, and reopened the lane around 5 p.m.

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