According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the collision was reported shortly before 7 p.m. December 31, on the eastbound I-10 near Jimmie Kerr Boulevard
Casa Grande, AZ – One person was killed and another was injured in a motorcycle collision on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande on Wednesday evening.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the collision was reported shortly before 7 p.m. December 31, on the eastbound I-10 near Jimmie Kerr Boulevard.
A motorcycle with two riders was involved in the collision with a car. It's unclear what caused the accident.
The two occupants of the motorcycle were ejected by the impact of the crash. The motorcycle passenger was then hit by multiple other vehicles.
The AZDPS and firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after. The motorcycle passenger was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the motorcycle was flown to a Valley hospital with major injuries.
No other injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities are yet to release the identities of the motorcycle riders.
The eastbound lanes of I-10 were shut down for hours as authorities investigated the incident. The cause of the deadly crash remains under investigation.
Arizona experienced a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, though crash fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state reported 122,247 total motor-vehicle crashes with 1,307 deaths, while 2024 saw a small decrease to 121,107 crashes and 1,228 fatalities, representing a 6.1% drop in deaths compared with the previous year. Despite the modest improvement, the number of serious injuries and fatalities remains near historically high levels, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges.
Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to use safety devices continue to be major contributing factors in fatal and serious crashes across the state. Emergency response efforts and public safety campaigns aim to reduce these risks, but Arizona's highways and urban roads continue to see a significant number of severe accidents annually.
If you have lost a loved one in this collision, you can learn more about your options by visiting our car accident attorney page.