37-Year-Old Rider Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near 22nd Street

TUCSON, AZ (March 19, 2024) – Tuesday morning, Chirag Lilabhai Patel was killed in a motorcycle crash on Aviation Parkway.

Authorities responded to the scene just before 8:00 a.m., near 22nd Street on March 5th.

Per reports, Patel was riding a blue Yamaha motorcycle east and turned left onto eastbound 22nd Street on a green light. There, the rider collided with a blue 2010 Toyota Corolla traveling through a red light, driven by a 27-year-old woman.

Paramedics arrived and took 37-year-old Patel to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Meanwhile, authorities evaluated the driver who displayed no signs of impairment. She also sustained minor injuries, and paramedics transported her to a nearby hospital.

Following preliminary duties, police say the Toyota’s failure to yield the right-of-way was a major factor. However, no arrests were made.

Our law firm sends out our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Chirag Lilabhai Patel who are grieving over the loss of their loved one. May you find comfort and strength during this time.

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