Man critically injured in motorcycle crash near Alta & Rainbow

CREATED Jul. 4, 2012

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 Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A man was critically injured in a single-motorcycle crash near Alta and Rainbow on Wednesday afternoon.

Police say the incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. when the driver was riding on West Shawnee Avneue near Tilton Lane. The driver locked up the brake, the motorcycle started sliding and the driver hit the ground.

The 48-year-old victim was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.

Police are continuing to investigate the crash.