DPS: Motorcyclist crashes into semi after failing to stop for trooper on I-10

A motorcyclist was badly hurt after crashing into a semi-truck on I-10 in Avondale on Tuesday.

What we know:

Arizona DPS says a trooper was trying to stop the motorcyclist, but fled and hit the truck near Avondale Boulevard.

DPS spokesperson Bart Graves clarifies that this wasn't a pursuit.

What we don't know:

We don't know why the trooper wanted to pull over the driver.

We don't know the name of the driver.

Map of where the crash happened:

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