A 31-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon following a collision with a car in Tucson, police confirmed.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., Daniel William Easley was traveling west on East Valencia Road when he reportedly ran a red light at the eastbound Interstate 10 off-ramp and struck a gray 2018 Subaru WRX. Easley was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Subaru driver suffered minor injuries, according to authorities.
This incident marks the 12th motorcycle fatality in Tucson for 2023, down from 21 fatalities at the same point in 2022, police added. Emergency response teams and medical aid were on the scene, and an investigation is ongoing. Traffic was impacted in the area, but the lane closures have since been lifted.