PHOENIX — A 33-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on the I-17 Black Canyon Access Road in north Phoenix on Sunday night.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 9:30 p.m. and found the motorcyclist unresponsive. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Mathew James Russell. According to police, Russell was speeding and failed to navigate a turn, resulting in a collision with a raised barrier.
Phoenix detectives are conducting an ongoing investigation into the crash, which did not involve any other vehicles. No further details have been released.
Authorities have not stated if any lane closures are in effect at this time.