Las Vegas Sun

March 19, 2024

Motorcyclist who died in crash that blocked Interstate 15 is identified

Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a crash that briefly closed Interstate 15 Saturday afternoon.

The Clark County Coroner's Office says Johnny James Kelly, 29, of North Las Vegas died Saturday after he struck another motorcycle and hit a retaining wall.

The crash closed I-15 in both directions near Cheyenne Avenue for about an hour and rerouted northbound traffic for two hours.

Trooper Loy Hixson said the other motorcyclist wasn't injured.

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