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Motorcyclist killed, passenger critically injured in weekend crash

Updated Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 | 10:20 a.m.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash

A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger critically injured Sunday night in a crash on Calico Basin Road, north of State Route 159, Metro Police reported.

The wreck happened about 9:15 p.m. when a KTM 1190 motorcycle headed south on Calico Basin crossed the center line and ran off the road, police said. Both people were thrown from the bike.

The motorcyclist, Kirk Gordon Overby, 53, of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Gail Overby, 57, of Las Vegas was taken by helicopter to University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police have not determined what caused the motorcycle to run off the road. The crash is under investigation.

The wreck resulted in the 59th traffic fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.

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