NHP: South Lake Tahoe woman was passenger critically injured in Carson City motorcycle crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the two people critically injured in motorcycle crash Saturday night in Carson City. The are Andrey L. Gallegos, 20, of Sparks, who was the driver of the motorcycle and passenger Audrey G. Rugamas, 21, of South Lake Tahoe. Go here for the updated story.
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Two people remain critically injured after a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Carson City, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The names of the victims have not been released but the passenger of the unregistered green 2007 Suzuki motorcycle is a 21-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman and the driver, 20, had Nebraska identification, said NHP Trooper Dan Lopez. They were flown separately to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The crash happened at 10:41 p.m. when the motorcycle, traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Roop Street approached Fairview and struck a gray Chevy Silverado driven by a 60-year-old Gardnerville man. He was not injured but the force of the crash caused the truck to two spin twice, said Lopez.
The male 20-year-old driver of the motorcycle is likely the same one who is believed to have led Carson City Sheriff's Office patrol deputies in a pursuit through Carson City earlier in the evening.
On three occasions, law officers stopped chasing the motorcycle because of the unsafe rate of speed, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The road at Fairview and Roop Street was closed until 2:33 a.m. Sunday morning.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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