Police said a motorcyclist was killed Sunday night after striking a suspected intoxicated driver in Tucson.
Twenty-one-year-old Dylan Wilke was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the wreck, which occurred at about 9 p.m. Sunday on East Prince Road, according to authorities. No other injuries were reported.
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The other driver in the collision, 43-year-old Tori Gonzalez, was arrested by authorities on a charge of second-degree murder, the Tucson Police Department said in a press release. Public records do not state whether she has retained the services of a drunk driving lawyer.
The preliminary investigation suggests Wilke was driving east on East Prince Road at about 9 p.m. Sunday when he reached the intersection with North First Avenue. Gonzalez, who was westbound, turned left in front of Wilke, authorities said.
Wilke was unable to avoid Gonzalez’ vehicle and a collision occurred. Emergency responders transported Wilke, who reportedly was wearing a helmet at the time of the wreck, to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators said Gonzalez showed signs of impairment. She was booked into the Pima County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder. She was no longer listed as an inmate as of Wednesday night, according to online records.
She likely will need to hire a drunk driving lawyer to represent her during upcoming court proceedings.
Wilke’s loved ones have raised nearly $6,000 for his family through a Facebook fundraising campaign. He reportedly was set to become a father in a few months.
“Dylan was a hard worker and just starting his life with his first love of six years,” campaign organizers wrote in a Facebook post. “He was so excited to become a father as they are expecting their first baby this October.”
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