Motorcyclist killed in crash on Tucson’s south side

About 9:17 p.m., Gunnar Dale was traveling south on South Park Avenue when he sped up to get through the intersection at East Fair Street as the traffic light changed from green to red, police said Thursday in a news release.

Dale collided with a vehicle driven by an unidentified 65-year-old woman who was turning left onto westbound Fair Street. Police said the woman stayed on the scene and cooperated with police.

She was cited for failure to yield during a left turn.

Dale, who was wearing a helmet, died at the hospital, the release said.

Investigators said Dale’s speed was a major factor in the crash.