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DPS asks witnesses to identify vehicles in fatal crash near 107th Avenue
A motorcyclist died after a five-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 10 near 107th Avenue shortly after midnight Oct. 17. Arizona DPS is seeking information about drivers involved, including occupants of a dark Kia that left the scene.
Arizona Department of Public Safety detectives are asking for help identifying drivers and vehicles involved in a fatal crash on westbound Interstate 10 near 107th Avenue in the Phoenix area.
The five-vehicle collision occurred at about 12:01 a.m. Oct. 17, DPS said. A westbound motorcycle first collided with another vehicle, ejecting the rider. The motorcycle then continued a short distance and struck a pickup truck.
At least two more vehicles subsequently struck the rider, according to DPS. One was described as a dark-colored Kia that left the scene; another was a light-colored SUV or crossover. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. DPS has not released the rider’s identity or described the other vehicles involved.
The department’s Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call DPS at 1-877-429-8477 or submit a tip at azdps.gov/tips. Reference incident number I26063966.