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Road linking Las Vegas to Pahrump reopens after fatal motorcycle crash

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By Caitlin Lilly / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 26, 2025 - 5:13 am

Updated August 26, 2025 - 4:10 pm

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash near Pahrump that left a motorcyclist dead Tuesday morning.

NHP said in a text message that the crash, which occurred at about 12:04 a.m., involved a motorcycle and an SUV.

The motorcyclist was identified Tuesday by the Clark County coroner’s office as Carlisle Yazzie, 31, of Las Vegas. The coroner ruled Yazzie died of multiple blunt force injuries.

Authorities said the crash was located approximately 15 miles south of Pahrump.

According to police, the motorcycle rider was traveling the wrong-way southbound in the northbound travel lane of SR160 prior to crash.

Yazzie was pronounced dead at the scene, NHP said. The driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries.

RTC advised just before 6:30 a.m. that all lanes had reopened following the crash.

6:27 AM, Aug 26 2025
Update: Crash on WB Blue Diamond Rd (SR 160) at Mile Post 28.
All lanes are OPEN.

— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) August 26, 2025

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