PEORIA, AZ – A 14-year-old suffered fatal injuries as a result of a motorcycle rear-end collision that happened on Old Carefree Highway on Sunday.
According to 12News, the crash occurred after one motorcyclist was slowing down and negotiating a curve when they were rear-ended by another motorcycle.
The passengers from the struck motorcycle were all ejected, including the 14-year-old boy. EMS crews declared the teen dead at the scene and transported the other three motorcycle occupants to a hospital for treatment.
Peoria Police do not suspect impairment was a contributing factor in the crash.
Peoria officers launched an investigation.
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