Motorcyclist killed in crash after making what police called ‘an unsafe pass’ in Phoenix
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision after making what police called “an unsafe pass” on Campbell Avenue near 22nd Street in Phoenix.
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PHOENIX – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision Tuesday evening after making what police called “an unsafe pass” on a Phoenix street.
A motorcycle and a car collided around 5:20 p.m. near 22nd Street and Campbell Avenue, between Indian School and Camelback roads, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
The motorcyclist, 21-year-old Camden Allen Riedy, was in critical condition when officers arrived at the scene. He died after being taken to a hospital.
Detectives with the Vehicular Crimes Unit processed the crash site and released preliminary findings, which indicated that the motorcyclist was riding in a bicycle lane.
What led up to crash that killed motorcyclist?
“Information suggests Camden made an unsafe pass on the right while traveling westbound on Campbell Avenue and utilized the bike lane,” Sgt. Lorraine Fernandez said in a media advisory.
The collision occurred when a woman driving a car in the same direction attempted to make a right turn as she approached 22nd Street.
The driver remained at the scene and did not show signs of impairment, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Believe it or not, I saw a motorcycle rider do this very thing on Union Hills yesterday: riding his motorcycle in the bicycle lane to get past the slower traffic. F'ing idiot.
Unfortunate outcome.
We need more standardized and uniformed laws over how traffic can and cannot move.
This "improper" lane usage issue plays off the dangerous act of lane splitting.
Currently the law allows lane splitting only when traffic is stopped, but motorcyclist often ignore this part, just as young Camden Riedy apparently ignored passing on the right Vs. the left.
Also - it would be interesting to know if the woman used her turn signal to indicate the upcoming right turn.
About 1/2 the drivers in PHX can't be bothered to use their dam turn signals, as the LAW actually requires..