Motorcyclist killed in crash near Nellis and Owens

CREATED Feb. 15, 2013

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  • A motorcyclist is dead after a crash near Nellis and Owens early Friday morning. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A motorcyclist is dead after a crash near Nellis and Owens early Friday morning.

The crash happened at about 2:45 a.m. 

Evidence and witness statements suggest the motorcyclist rear-ended a Toyota cargo van while it was stopped at a red light.

The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The area was shut down as detectives investigated the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The motorcyclist has not been identified.

Action News will update this story as new information becomes available.