AVONDALE, AZ — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on I-10 westbound near 107th Avenue early Sunday morning.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported the incident occurred around midnight on October 17. According to officials, the motorcyclist collided with a passenger vehicle, which threw the rider off the bike, leading to further collisions with a pickup truck and at least two other vehicles.
After the initial crash, the rider was struck by a dark-colored Kia that fled the scene, and a light-colored SUV or crossover was also involved. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene.
DPS’s Vehicular Crimes Unit is actively investigating the incident and is seeking public assistance in identifying drivers or vehicles involved in the crash.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 1-877-429-8477 or submit a tip online at the Arizona DPS website, referencing incident number I26063966.
This investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.