Motorcyclist Kenneth Lee Barker killed in crash

An unidentified juvenile is facing DUI charges following a traffic collision that killed motorcyclist Kenneth Lee Barker on Sunday evening. 

The fatal accident took place on October 24th at around 8:11 p.m in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Barker was making a left turn from Tenaya Way to W. Patrick Lane. 

Witnesses came forward and stated that a Honda Accord was speeding eastbound when he attempted to pass another vehicle, then struck Barker’s motorcycle. 

Barker was rushed to University Medical Center where he was sadly pronounced dead. 

The juvenile was under the influence and taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. 

JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth Lee Barker. 

According to NHTSA, more than a quarter (25%) of accident-related deaths are linked to the use of alcohol. With that being said, according to the CDC, there are 30 people that are killed everyday in a car accident as a result of an alcohol-impaired driver. That is equivalent to one death every 50 minutes.