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Fatal motorcycle crash closes intersection on Tucson's east side

Gloria Knott
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020 Updated Mar 10, 2020

Fatal motorcycle crash — The Tucson Police Department investigates the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash that also involve two cars at the eastern entrance to Park Place Mall on E. Park Place Drive on February 24, 2020.
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Gloria Knott

Update: Police ID motorcyclist killed in east Tucson crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday morning, officials say.

The crash happened about 11 a.m. and shut down southbound South Wilmot Road near East Broadway, according to Tucson police spokesman Officer Ray Smith.

The eastern entrance to Park Place Mall on East Park Place Drive was also closed.

The motorcyclist is a man, but his name and other details surrounding the crash have not been released.

🚨🚧TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧🚨
Southbound Wilmot at Broadway Blvd is shutdown due to a fatal motorcycle collision. The eastern entrance to Park Place Mall on E. Park Place Drive is also closed. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/zKI3u8rynb
— Ofc. Ray Smith (@TpdRay) February 24, 2020

Contact reporter Gloria Knott at gknott@tucson.com or 573-4235. On Twitter: @gloriaeknott

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