The Tucson Police Department on Tuesday, July 29th, identified the motorcyclist killed in an auto-motorcycle collision in Tucson, Arizona. They revealed the victim’s name as Demeako Duane Palmer, 45.
The man died on Tuesday, July 28th, while receiving treatment at Banner University Medical Center. The police said that the hospital’s staff notified the Traffic Investigation Unit about Palmer’s demise. The accident report placed the man on a motorcycle westbound on Pima Street in the median lane.
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The investigators said that at the same time, a Kia vehicle attempted to make a left turn from southbound Cloverland Avenue onto Pima from a stop sign. Palmer struck the driver’s side of the car, and the driver stopped immediately; the motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
A DUI officer with the TPD checked the driver for signs of impairment and determined that the motorist was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The preliminary investigation uncovered that the Kia failed to yield at the stop sign, and the investigators said it played a significant role in the occurrence.
The police said that Palmer was wearing a helmet, but did not have a motorcycle endorsement associated with his driver’s license. The investigation into the collision is ongoing, and the investigators have not issued citations or charges.
Auto-motorcycle collisions are preventable if road users prioritize their safety over the need to go at top speed. Obeying traffic lights and stop signs, also prevent accidents and adverse legal consequences.
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