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Motorcyclist dead after a crash near Camelback Ranch in west Phoenix

The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the hospital
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Posted at 1:51 PM, May 25, 2024

PHOENIX — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Saturday morning near Camelback Ranch in west Phoenix.

Phoenix police say they were called to the area of 107th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, just north of the ballpark, at about 10:30 a.m. for a report of a crash.

When officers arrived, they found an SUV and a motorcycle involved in the crash.

The man driving the motorcycle had life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital.

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Police say the man, identified as 19-year-old Louis Kyrell, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Officials believe Kyrell was riding his motorcycle, wearing a helmet, when an SUV pulled out of a private drive and hit Kyrell.

The driver of the car stayed at the scene and was taken to a hospital for minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.