Motorcyclist killed in crash near downtown Las Vegas
Police are investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist dead near downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
Police were called to the scene about 8:30 p.m. at the corner of East Washington Avenue and North 21st Street, west of Eastern Avenue, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said. The crash happened when a motorcyclist driving west on Washington collided with the right, rear side of a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic that was turning onto the road from 21st Street.
The coroner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Donald Jackson II.
Witnesses said Jackson, who was driving a 2004 Suzuki, was speeding.
Jackson died after being taken to a hospital, Gordon said.
Police said impairment was not believed to be a factor for either driver.
The crash remains under investigation.
Contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter. Lukas Eggen contributed to this report.
