Investigators said Quiruz ran a red light at the intersection of Smith-Enke Road and Porter Road, leading to the deadly collision.
Maricopa, AZ – The authorities have released the name of a motorcycle rider who was killed after colliding with another vehicle at an intersection in Maricopa on Friday, October 31, at about 7:00 p.m.
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office identified the deceased rider as Demetry Quiruz, a 19-year-old Maricopa resident.
Investigators said Quiruz was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Smith-Enke Road when he ran a red light at the intersection with Poter Road and collided with a westbound Tesla.
Quiruz was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.
The Tesla driver was not intoxicated at the time of the crash, Maricopa police said.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Maricopa, AZ – One person was killed Friday evening in a motorcycle accident in Maricopa, according to the police.
The deadly accident happened around 7:00 p.m. on October 31 at the intersection of Smith-Enke Road and Porter Road.
Police said a motorcycle collided with a sedan.
The impact caused the motorcyclist to be ejected.
The rider succumbed to their injuries in the ambulance en route to the hospital.
The sedan driver remained at the scene after the accident.
The accident closed the roadway for several hours.
The police are investigating the accident.