LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist hit a barrier wall when taking the Spring Mountain westbound off-ramp from I-15 northbound Sunday afternoon.
The motorcyclist was later identified as 22-year-old Cooper Huff from Oceanside, California. He was driving a 2024 Kawasaki Ninja.
Police said around 3:14 p.m., Huff hit the wall while negotiating a curve, and he was "ejected onto the Spring Mountain Road westbound travel lanes."
Police said he traveled over the concrete traffic barrier and struck the rear of a vehicle stopped at a red light.
Medical arrived and transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
#crash Spring Mnt westbound under the I15 and I15 northbound to Spring Mnt shutdown. WB traffic on Spring Mnt is being diverted onto I15 Northbound. Please slow down as you approach the scene #DrivesafeNevada #NevadaStatePolice
— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) November 5, 2023
RTC had all lanes closed on westbound Spring Mountain since 3:25 p.m., but all lanes have since opened around 8 p.m.
"The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol - Southern Command Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team is conducting this investigation," police said. "This fatality marks the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol – Southern Command's 63rd fatal crash, resulting in 76 fatalities for 2023."
