Motorcyclist dies after crashing into Goodyear Police vehicle: MCSO

A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a Goodyear Police vehicle on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The crash happened just before 12 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says an officer was responding to a call and was driving through the intersection with lights and sirens. Jacob Vela, 38, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the officer's vehicle.

MCSO says Vela was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died. The officer suffered minor injuries.

"No evidence of alcohol or drug use was found. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and excessive speed appear to be the primary contributing factors to this collision," MCSO said in a statement.

No further details on the crash have been released.

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