Gilbert Motorcycle Accident: DUI driver arrested following fatal crash near Williams Field Road and Val Vista Drive.
A drunk driver is suspected of killing a motorcycle on Monday afternoon in Gilbert. Gilbert police and firefighters were summoned to the motorcycle-and-car incident near Williams Field Road and Val Vista Drive just after 1:30 p.m.
The 23-year-old motorcycle rider was brought to the hospital by emergency personnel but eventually passed away. He is still unidentified.
⚠️ Traffic Alert ⚠️
Westbound Williams Field Road from Val Vista Dr will be closed for the next couple of hours due to a vehicle vs motorcycle collision.
Eastbound Williams Field is not impacted by the lane closure. #GilbertAZ pic.twitter.com/q80Mq4B3dB
— Gilbert Police Dept. (@GilbertPolice) May 15, 2023
The motorist reportedly remained at the scene, where it was later determined that she had been drinking. After then, she was arrested. Her name and any possible accusations against her have not been disclosed by the investigators.
Authorities are still trying to figure out what caused the collision. Just before 6:30 o’clock, Williams Field Road reopened.