3 motorcyclists were killed when an 18-wheeler Freightliner truck crashed into them head on in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 23, 2024. The 29-year-old driver of the truck was arrested on scene. Jeremy Gebo, 44, Owen Hart, 22, and Athena Taylor, 21, were all killed in the massive wreck.Multiple people were riding on motorcycles on March 23, 2024 around 2:38 p.m. at State Route 163. Charlotte Alerts is on Instagram.
The 29-year-old suspect was drunk and driving a large 18-wheeler truck. The driver began driving in the wrong direction on the desert highway.
The victims and several other people were riding motorcycles. The motorcyclists came around the curve, one of the bike riders was able to quickly swerve out of the way of the truck.
But sadly Jeremy, Owen, and Athena ran right smack into the semi-tractor truck. The 3 victims died instantly. Blood could be seen splattering on the truck’s windshield.
The other motorcycle riders were behind far enough to slow down and avoid the truck. Motorcycle wrecks are fairly common. The truck driver was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for suspicion of impaired driving and death by motor vehicle charges.The investigation is being conducted by the Nevada Highway Patrol Southern Command Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team.
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