Motorcycle crash on Loop 202 in Mesa leaves one dead, causes traffic delays

2 separate motorcycle crashes leave 1 dead, 1 critical

A crash involving a motorcycle left one person dead on Loop 202 and another motorcycle crash involving a Goodyear Police vehicle left that motorcyclist critically injured on Oct. 22.

MESA, Ariz. – One person is dead after a crash on Loop 202 near Mesa Drive. 

According to the Department of Public Safety, the crash involved two vehicles and one of those was a motorcycle.

The crash appeared to have happened in one of the left lanes on the eastbound side of the road in Mesa. 

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AZ511 traffic cameras showed long delays for travelers from the crash site back to the Loop 101 junction, nearly four miles away.

Rio Salado Parkway was clear as an alternative for those hoping to avoid the traffic jam on the highway.

Earlier in the day, a motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a Goodyear Police vehicle. 

That motorcyclist is listed in critical condition.

This story will be updated as more information is provided.