GILBERT, Ariz. — Police believe impairment played a part in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Gilbert Monday afternoon.
The Gilbert Police Department said the two-vehicle crash happened on Williams Field Road near Val Vista Drive.
Gilbert Fire and Rescue rushed a 23-year-old motorcyclist to the hospital for treatment, where the man died.
Police have identified the man who died as Christopher Bartlett
The driver of the second vehicle, identified as Lucinda Begay, 49, was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested, according to police.
Police said an analysis of Begay's blood is still pending.
"The investigation led investigators to believe Bartlett was riding westbound on Williams Field Road when his motorcycle collided with a 4-door sedan allegedly attempting to turn left from the left turn bay into the commercial complex north of Williams Field Road," police said
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