On October 1, 2016, around 11:11 p.m., officers from Operations Division East and members from the Tucson Fire Department responded to a report of a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle at E. Pima St. and N. Sahuara Ave.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male motorcycle rider with obvious signs of trauma. Paramedics immediately transported the male to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Shortly after arrival, the rider succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The adult male driver of the vehicle did not sustain injury.
Detectives from the Tucson Police Department Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene to continue the investigation. They were able to determine the rider of a black 2004 Triumph motorcycle was eastbound on Pima St. in the median lane approaching N. Sahuara Ave. The driver of a 2006 silver Saturn was westbound on Pima St. and made a southbound turn onto Sahuara Ave. The motorcycle struck the Saturn on the passenger side of the vehicle. A helmet was located at the scene but it is unknown at this time if the rider was wearing the helmet.
Speed does not appear to be a factor in the collision and there were no signs of impairment from the driver of the Saturn. No citations have been issued at this time. Detectives are continuing the investigation.
The motorcycle rider has been identified as 25-year-old Christopher Campbell. Next of kin has been notified.
Fatalities Year-To-Date In Tucson are even with 2015 at 40 with 10 pedestrian for each year. Unfortunately Motorcycle fatalities are up by 4 at 9 while bicycle related death are up 1 at 4 according to the Tucson Police Department.