BUCKEYE, AZ — A man is dead after his motorcycle crashed with a semi early this morning in the far West Valley.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. near MC-85 and Baseline Road.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
No one else was hurt, according to MCSO.
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The victim was identified Saturday morning as 28-year-old Alexander Panerio.
The semi reportedly had a diesel spill because of the crash.
MCSO believes the semi was trying to turn left into a private drive when Panerio attempted to pass the truck in a no passing zone.
That is when Panerio's motorcycle crashed into the semi.
The roadway was closed for several hours as the crash was investigated and the spill was cleaned up.
