Widow places safety banner at fatal motorcycle crash site

Kelly Dodder marks one-year anniversary of husband's death with plea for drivers to slow down and watch for riders.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 12:05am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a shattered motorcycle helmet visor, the harsh lighting and stark contrast creating a gritty, investigative aesthetic that conceptually represents the tragic aftermath of a fatal crash.A widow's poignant memorial marks the one-year anniversary of her husband's death in a motorcycle crash, underscoring the urgent need for greater driver awareness and caution.Las Vegas Today

A Las Vegas widow has placed a banner at the intersection where her husband was killed in a motorcycle crash one year ago, urging drivers to slow down and watch for motorcyclists. Kelly Dodder's husband, Jordan Dodder, died when a driver ran a stop sign and struck him while he was riding to work. Dodder said many deadly crashes involving motorcyclists happen when drivers turn into a rider's path or pull into their lane, and the driver in her husband's case was not charged.

Why it matters

Motorcycle safety is an ongoing concern in the Las Vegas area, where fatal crashes involving riders have remained a persistent problem. Dodder's public display of grief and call to action highlights the human toll of these incidents and the need for greater awareness and caution from all drivers.

The details

On the one-year anniversary of her husband Jordan's death, Kelly Dodder placed a large banner at the intersection of West Russell Road and South Lindell Road in Las Vegas. The banner pleads with drivers to slow down and watch for motorcyclists, in the hopes of preventing similar tragedies. Dodder said her husband was riding to work when a driver ran a stop sign and struck him, killing him at the scene. She noted that many deadly motorcycle crashes in Clark County occur when drivers turn into a rider's path or pull into their lane, and the driver in her husband's case was not charged.

  • On April 10, 2026, Kelly Dodder placed the safety banner at the intersection.
  • Jordan Dodder was killed in a motorcycle crash at the same intersection one year prior, on April 10, 2025.

The players

Kelly Dodder

The widow of Jordan Dodder, who was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection one year ago.

Jordan Dodder

Kelly Dodder's husband, who was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection one year ago.

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What they’re saying

“I hope that they see it and it touches them just like it should. They should read it and think, my gosh, OK, so now I'm going to slow down. I'm going to think twice. I'm going to take a second look so I don't hit another motorcycle.”

— Kelly Dodder

What’s next

Dodder plans to keep the banner up at the intersection for the foreseeable future, in the hopes of raising awareness and preventing future motorcycle crashes.

The takeaway

This tragic case highlights the ongoing need for greater driver awareness and caution when it comes to sharing the roads with motorcyclists. Dodder's public display of grief and call to action serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of these incidents and the importance of prioritizing motorcycle safety.