Teen Motorcyclist Killed in Loop 202 On-Ramp Crash in Tempe

Teen Killed in Overnight Tempe Collision

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle occurred at 12:37 a.m. on Thursday at the westbound on-ramp at Priest Drive and the Loop 202 Red Mountain in Tempe, Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

DPS reported that two people were riding on the motorcycle when it lost control on the on-ramp to westbound Loop 202 and went down. After the motorcycle went down, a vehicle struck the motorcycle's driver, a 17-year-old girl. DPS confirmed that the collision killed the teen driver at the scene.

The passenger on the motorcycle sustained minor injuries in the crash, DPS said. Authorities did not provide additional details about the nature of those injuries in their initial information.

Officials stated that everyone involved in the incident remained at the scene following the collision. No information was released in the provided details about any citations, arrests, or further investigative findings related to the drivers or vehicles involved.

Road Closure and Reopening on Loop 202

Following the crash, authorities closed the affected portion of westbound Loop 202 near Priest Drive in Tempe during the early morning hours. DPS reported that westbound Loop 202 near Priest Drive reopened just before 5 a.m. on Thursday.

The closure and subsequent reopening of the roadway occurred as officials responded to the fatal crash, conducted on-scene work, and cleared the area. No additional disruptions or secondary incidents were described in the information released by DPS.

The incident involved a motorcycle carrying two people, the striking vehicle, and the affected westbound on-ramp at Priest Drive in Tempe. DPS provided the timing of both the collision, at 12:37 a.m., and the roadway reopening, just before 5 a.m., establishing the approximate duration of the overnight closure on Loop 202 Red Mountain.