At around 10 p.m. January 10, police received reports of a motorcyclist down in the area near 91st and Peoria avenues
Peoria, AZ – A motorcyclist was severely injured in a collision with a vehicle in Peoria on Saturday night, according to a Peoria Police Department report.
At around 10 p.m. January 10, police received reports of a motorcyclist down in the area near 91st and Peoria avenues.
Police said a motorcyclist and a car collided near the intersection for unspecified reasons. However, speed and impairment were being investigated as possible factors
The Peoria Police Department and firefighters arrived at the scene a few minutes after receiving reports of the accident.
Medics transported the motorcyclist to a hospital with critical injuries. No one else sustained any injuries in the collision.
At the time of the report, police did not specify which driver was suspected of speed or DUI. The identities of the involved motorcyclist and driver were not disclosed.
The Peoria Police Department is investigating the incident and further details are expected to be released.
Maricopa County has the highest population in Arizona and is the fourth-most populated countrywide. The county highly contributes to the traffic accidents that result in injuries and fatalities yearly in Arizona. The state has seen a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, but crash-related fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor-vehicle crashes resulting in 1,307 deaths, according to reports by AZDOT. In 2024, total crashes dropped to 121,107 and fatalities fell to 1,228 – a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. Despite this modest improvement, serious injuries and fatalities remain near historically high levels, underscoring persistent road-safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to yield continue to be leading contributors to fatal and serious collisions involving pedestrians statewide. While emergency response initiatives and public-awareness campaigns aim to curb these risks, Arizona’s highways and urban roadways still experience a substantial number of severe crashes each year.
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