Collision Involving Motorcycle Results in Serious Injuries

Collision Involving Motorcycle Results in Serious Injuries

On 3/18/2023, at approximately 8:47 pm, Chino Valley Officers responded to the 3500 block of North SR 89 regarding a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck. 

When officers arrived on scene, they found the motorcyclist down on the side of the roadway. The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old male from Prescott Valley, was found to be suffering from serious injuries. The driver of the truck, a 22-year-old male from Paulden, was not injured as a result of the collision. Traffic on SR 89 was completely stopped for several minutes while a helicopter landed to transport the motorcyclist to a local hospital for treatment.  

Although the cause of the crash is still currently under investigation, it appears that speed and/or intoxication was not a contributing factor. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle pulled into the roadway and failed to yield to the truck, which was travelling northbound in the 3500 block of SR 89. After the initial collision, the driver of the motorcycle was ejected and came to rest on the shoulder of the roadway. The motorcycle came to rest in the roadway and was struck by a Ford Fusion that was travelling behind the truck that was involved in the initial collision. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed.  

The Chino Valley Police Department would like to thank motorist for their understanding and patience while the roadway was closed. We also want to thank our partnering agencies for their assistance, including the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, LifeLine, Native Air, the Arizona Department of Transportation, and Tri-City Towing.