Motorcyclist Struck and Killed One Skateboarder in Collision on Priest Drive

TEMPE, AZ (November 18, 2021) One skateboarder was killed in a collision on Priest Drive involving a motorcyclist.

According to the authorities, a male skateboarder in their late 20’s was fatally struck by a motorcycle in the intersection of Priest Drive and Broadway Road.

Eventually, the first responders arrived at the scene and declared the skateboarder dead at the scene.

At this time, the authorities are working to identify the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Furthermore, Tempe officials are investigating the fatal collision but do not consider impairment a factor in the accident.


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