Motorcyclist killed in crash after hitting tire rim in road

LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - A man is dead following an early-morning motorcycle crash in Litchfield Park.

According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened early Thursday morning near Bethany Home Road and Dysart Road when the man hit a tire rim that was in the road while riding his motorcycle, causing him to crash.

MCSO says the man was not wearing a helmet. His name has not been released.