UPDATE: One person is dead from injuries in a crash Tuesday night involving a motorcycle and pedestrian at Stewart and Telegraph streets, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. The pedestrian, an older adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcyclist, also a male adult, was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno where they are suffering serious, grave injuries, Furlong said. The crash was reported at 5:27 p.m.
Sgt. Earl Mays said it appears the pedestrian was in the crosswalk when he was struck by the motorcyclist. The Nevada Highway Patrol is also at the scene investigating.
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UPDATE: One person was flown by Care Flight and another having suffered serious injuries following a crash Tuesday night involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at Stewart and Telegraph streets. CPR was being administered to one of the victims, while another was taken by ambulance to a landing zone near the DMV where a Care Flight helicopter has taken them to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Carson City sheriff's deputies have closed off access to Stewart Street and are investigating the accident. Detectives have been called to the scene. Deputies have asked the Carson Nugget to review security footage of the area during the time of the crash.
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Carson City fire and ambulance are responding tonight to an accident involving a motorcycle and pedestrian that collided at Stewart and Telegraph streets.
Two people are reportedly injured in the crash, which was reported at 5:27 p.m. One person was receiving CPR on scene while another was being flown by Care Flight.
Traffic is shut down at Stewart and Musser and Robinson streets.