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PD: Teen killed in motorcycle crash near 48th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard

Teen killed in motorcycle crash near 48th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard
Posted at 6:27 PM, Apr 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-09 11:15:07-04

PHOENIX — Phoenix police have identified a teen killed in a motorcycle crash near 48th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.

When officers arrived on scene at around 4:30 p.m. they found motorcyclist, 17-year-old Erik Flores-Valenzuela, who collided with a pickup truck. The Phoenix Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene.

Officials say Valenzuela was driving west on Encanto when the motorcycle collided with the truck that was making a turn.

The driver of the other vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with authorities. Officers say impairment and speed do not appear be factors with the pickup truck driver.

This is an ongoing story, stay with ABC15 for the latest information.