The collision happened at about 3 p.m. on October 17, 2026, on Valencia Road between Swan Road and I-10 Frontage Road, according to the Tucson Police Department.
Tucson, AZ – Tucson police have released the identity of the motorcyclist who died in a collision that shut down a section of Valencia Road on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Daniel William Easley, a 31-year-old man who was wearing a helmet when the crash occurred.
The collision happened at about 3 p.m. on October 17, 2026, on Valencia Road between Swan Road and I-10 Frontage Road, according to the Tucson Police Department.
The crash prompted a closure that lasted several hours.
Police said the collision involved a motorcycle and a gray 2018 Subaru WRX. Investigators said Daniel Easley was traveling eastbound on East Valencia Road when he ran a red light at the eastbound I-10 exit and struck the Subaru.
Easley suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle’s driver suffered minor injuries and received treatment at the scene. Investigators determined that the driver was not under the influence.
No arrests or citations have been made in connection with the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.