The second fatal motorcycle accident in as many weeks in Nevada’s high desert illustrates that summer can be deadly for bike riders on the lonely open roads.
“We are having high winds, some thunder storms,” said Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jim Stewart. “Motorcycle riders should exercise caution because conditions can change in a heartbeat.”
Monday the Nevada Highway Patrol investigated a fatal motorcycle accident on US 50 approximately 4 miles east of Austin, Nevada.
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According to the NHP press release, preliminary investigation indicates at about 5:30 pm, Mr. Michael Card, age 57, from Kansas City, MO, was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on US 50. Mr. Card was negotiating a left hand curve and allowed his motorcycle to travel off the right paved shoulder. The motorcycle hit a steel road marker, went down onto its left side, and struck another steel road marker. Mr. Card fell off the motorcycle during the accident. He sustained fatal injuries at the scene. The motorcycle came to rest on its left side in the westbound paved shoulder area. Mr. Card was wearing a helmet.
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Preliminary investigation indicates speed may be a contributing factor in this accident.
Less than a week before on June 21, David Krebs, age, 59, from Sartell, MN, was riding a 2009 Kawaski motorcycle eastbound on US 50, 13 miles west of Austin, Nevada. For unknown reasons, Mr. Krebs allowed his motorcycle to cross the center line and westbound travel lane into the north dirt shoulder. The motorcycle continued to travel off the dirt shoulder and strike a large sagebrush. The motorcycle overturned, and Mr. Krebs was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle landed on top of Mr. Krebs. Mr. Krebs sustained fatal injuries at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
Preliminary investigation indicates driver inattention may be a contributing factor in the accident.
