Coroner IDs moped rider killed in east Las Vegas crash

By Bianca Cseke Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 24, 2017 - 3:19 pm

Updated June 24, 2017 - 8:12 pm

Clark County Coroner and Medical Examiner vehicles parked at their headquarters located at 1704 Pinto Lane in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

The Clark County coroner identified the moped rider killed June 14 after a crash involving a cement truck.

Steven Brickman, 73, of Las Vegas died from multiple blunt force injuries after a moped and truck collision in the east valley, according to the coroner.

The crash happened about 2:20 p.m. June 14 at the intersection of East Sahara Avenue and South Nellis Boulevard, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Brickman was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition and later died.

The coroner determined the death was an accident.

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