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- Fatal motorcycle crash in Sun Valley
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1600066 |
| Date Issued: | Aug 07, 2016 - 7:45am |
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Sun Valley |
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| CONTACT: | Deputy Jeff McCaskill Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-328-6370 Cell 775-771-8252 |
Washoe County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a vehicle accident in Sun Valley at approximately midnight on August 7, 2016.
The accident occurred on Leon Drive near Blanco Circle and involved two motorcycles. One of the riders was pronounced deceased at the scene and another individual was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
Leon Drive between 8th and 9th Avenue was closed for several hours as The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) conducted the on-scene investigation.
The accident investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information, please contact Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol division at (775) 328-3350 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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