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Motorcyclist killed by impaired driver in Phoenix crash

Dec 15, 2018, 9:18 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2018, 1:34 pm

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PHOENIX — A 33-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Friday, according to Phoenix Police Department.

Police say Andrew Worth was seen traveling west on Indian School Road near 53rd Avenue when he was struck by 57-year-old Priscilla Kgosimore-Kalauba driving a vehicle.

Witnesses said Kgosimore-Kalauba made a left turn when she struck Worth and caused him to be thrown from his motorcycle into the road.

Worth was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of Fire officials.

Police found that Kgosimore-Kalauba was impaired following an investigation and has been booked for manslaughter.

No other information is available from police at this time.

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Motorcyclist killed by impaired driver in Phoenix crash