Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into a pickup after high-speed chase with DPS officers on Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road in Avondale, Arizona
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:31pmAccident Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2015Motorcyclist critical after pursuit, crash in Avondale
A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition after colliding with a pickup truck in Avondale after a high-speed pursuit with Arizona Department of Public Safety officers.
A motorcyclist ran a red light at the intersection of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road, and Arizona Department of Public Safety officers pursued the motorcyclist attempting to get them to pull over. But DPS officers terminated the chase before the motorcyclist continued onward to collide with a pickup. The motorcyclist was left in critical condition and taken to a local hospital for treatment. The pickup driver was not injured.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Roadway:
Avondale Boulevard and McDowell RoadCity:
Avondale, AZCounty:
Maricopa County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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