Pollock Pines man identified as victim in deadly Spooner Summit crash

Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 12:55pm

The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) has released more information in Saturday's deadly motorcycle crash in Lake Tahoe that claimed the life of a California man.

At approximately 11:54 a.m., NHP troopers were called out to the scene of a serious motorcycle crash about one mile east of Spooner Summit.

Pollock Pines resident Justin A. Breese, 19, was riding his 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on US50 when he lost control and was ejected. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Speed may be a contributing factor in this crash according to NHP.

Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Multi-disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) is investigating this crash. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information related to this crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Hildebrand (NHP) at 775-687-9617 dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding case #1709002977