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Motorcyclist dead after hit-and-run crash in Glendale

The driver of the other vehicle involved has since been located
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Posted at 9:07 PM, Mar 21, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-25 01:04:46-04

GLENDALE — A motorcyclist has died after a hit-and-run crash Thursday night.

Police were called to the area of 67th Avenue and Mountain View Road, south of Peoria Avenue, just before 6:30 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, 61-year-old Martin Hawkins, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Hawkins' wifetells ABC15 he has since died.

Police say the other vehicle involved left the scene before officers arrived. The driver has since been located and was taken to a hospital as a precaution.

It is currently unknown what led to the crash.

No further information is available at this time. This incident is under investigation.