Las Vegas Sun

May 9, 2024

Motorcyclist killed on Centennial Center Boulevard identified

Motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist who died Wednesday night after crashing into a palm tree in the northwest Las Vegas Valley has been identified.

Johnny Jay Hopfe, 28, was heading north on Centennial Center Boulevard just south of Azure Drive about 9:30 p.m. when he veered off the road to the right, striking the tree.

He was killed on impact.

Hopfe’s death was the 98th traffic fatality this year within Metro’s jurisdiction.

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