A motorcyclist was killed early Friday morning after he struck a guardrail when traveling on East Valencia Road, east of Interstate 10.
He was identified as Michael Ray Fischella, 63, said Sgt. Pete Dugan, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.
The crash occurred June 23 shortly after midnight in the 5300 block of East Valencia Road.
Paramedics treated Fischella and took him to Banner-University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased, Dugan said.
Traffic detectives determined that Fischella was traveling east on Valencia when he struck a guardrail on the south-side of the road. Fischella, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from his black 2011 Yamaha motorcycle.
It is uncertain why Fischella struck the guardrail. Speed does not appear to be a factor, said Dugan.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 88-CRIME.
Since January, there have been 29 traffic fatalities in the city, compared to 28 at this time last year, police data shows. Β
