Man riding gas-powered scooter killed in head-on collision in Phoenix
Oct 17, 2024, 6:47 AM

One man is dead after a fatal collision involving a vehicle and a gas-powered scooter on Wednesday morning. (Phoenix PD photo)
(Phoenix PD photo)
PHOENIX — A man riding a gas-powered scooter was killed in a head-on collision with a vehicle early Wednesday, authorities said.
The crash happened near Cave Creek Road and Cheryl Drive around 1:30 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found 42-year-old Gary Helton lying on the ground with obvious signs of trauma. He died at the scene from his injuries.
Preliminary investigations suggest Helton was riding a gas-powered scooter on Cave Creek Road before the head-on collision. The scooter and the vehicle were heading toward each other in the left-turn lane.
“Detectives completed an evaluation on the driver of the vehicle and determined the driver was impaired. The driver was later released,” Sgt. Phil Krynsky said in a media advisory.
A decision on whether charges will be filed will be made after the investigation is completed, police said.