Victims identified in Carson City motorcycle crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the victims involved in a motorcycle crash in Carson City late Saturday night.
They are Andrey L. Gallegos, 20, of Sparks, who was the driver of the motorcycle and passenger Audrey G. Rugamas, 21, of South Lake Tahoe, said NHP Trooper Dave Gibson. The two are reported to be critically injured and on life support.
The crash investigation details learned so far indicate a 2007 maroon and gold Suzuki street bike driven by Gallegos with passenger Rugamas, was traveling southbound on Roop Street approaching the intersection of Fairview where a gray Chevy Silverado pickup driven by Donald T. McKean, 60, of Gardnerville, was traveling westbound on Fairview.
Both the motorcycle and pickup collided in the intersection ejecting both occupants off the motorcycle. Gallegos and Rugamas were transported by Care Flight to Renown Regional Medical center in Reno in critical condition. McKean was not injured during the crash.
The motorcycle was said to have been traveling from South Lake Tahoe to Carson City between 9:40 pm to 10:40 at about the time of the crash. It is believed to be the same motorcycle that evaded Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies, who reported it traveling at high rates of speed on at least three different times throughout the streets of Carson City. Law officers stood down on the pursuit because the speeds had become too dangerous.
Trooper Chris Kelly of the NHP Major Accident Investigation Team is asking if any businesses or witnesses along Carson Street during the approximate hours of 9:50 pm to 10:00 pm may have captured video or witnessed a motorcycle with two riders wearing dark jackets and dark helmets driving at a high rate of speed.
Kelly is asking the same of any businesses or witnesses along Roop Street during the approximate hours of 10:30 pm to 10:40 pm who may have captured video or are witnesses of the described bike and its riders or anyone in the area of South Lake Tahoe or Robinson Street in Carson City or any witnesses or with additional information are encouraged to contact him at (775) 689-4661 or ckelly@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-140301796.
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