A man who died in a weekend motorcycle crash in Virginia City has been identified.
Stephen Klein, a 34-year-old Reno man, died in the crash, according to a release from the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Storey County deputies say an officer tried to stop a black Harley Davidson motorcycle after it nearly went head-on with a deputy on C Street near Taylor just after 8:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Deputies say the Klein slowed down, looked over his shoulder, then sped off going the wrong way on North C Street near Sutton Street. Eventually, the deputy found the motorcycle lying on the ground on North C Street at North D Street.
Authorities say the motorcycle hit the guardrail, throwing Klein down an embankment.
Despite life-saving measures by paramedics, he died on scene.
Deputies say alcohol is suspected to be involved.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation, while the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a coroner's investigation. If you witnessed this incident, call 775-847-0959 and refer to case 26-1052.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A deadly motorcycle crash is under investigation in Virginia City.
It happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday on State Route 341 between D and B Streets.
The single motorcycle rider was declared dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved.
State Route 341 is currently closed between D and B Streets and will remain that way for the next three to four hours.
