A 30-year-old man was arrested, following a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist on the south side Friday night, authorities said.
Jesus Yzabel was arrested on suspicion of second degree murder, aggravated DUI, endangerment and criminal damage, after his truck crashed into a motorcycle in the area of East Ajo Way and South Kino Pkwy, killing the rider, said Sgt. Kimberly Bay, a Tucson Police spokeswoman.
Shortly after 7:30 p.m., police and Tucson fire responded to reports of a crash between a motorcycle and truck, and when they arrived, both vehicles were on fire, Bay said.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and provided medical treatment to the motorcycle rider, who was transported to Banner-University Medical Center, due to life-threatening injuries.
After arriving at the hospital, 52-year-old Norman Enfinger was pronounced dead, Bay said.
The occupants of the truck were unharmed.
Traffic detectives continued the investigation and determined that Enfinger was driving northbound on Kino, approaching a green light on E. Ajo Way. Yzabel was traveling southbound on Kino and made a left turn, heading eastbound on Ajo, in front of Enfinger's motorcycle, Bay said.
Both vehicles caught on fire when the motorcycle collided with the truck, and Enfinger, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike.
Officers noticed signs and symptoms of impairment from Yzabel, and conducted a DUI investigation, after which he was arrested and transported to Pima County jail, Bay said.
