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Jacob Vela Dies After Motorcycle Accident on Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street in Goodyear
Jacob Vela Killed in Goodyear Motorcycle Accident on Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street
Jacob Vela Fatally Injured by Motorcycle Crash on Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street
Goodyear, Arizona – The 38-year-old Jacob Vela has been identified as the rider killed in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday in Goodyear.
According to a police report, the deadly collision happened on October 23, on Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street.
The patrol car entered the junction with its lights and sirens on when Vela’s motorcycle entered the junction against a red light and struck the patrol vehicle.
Vela was not wearing a helmet at the time. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
The officer in the patrol car sustained minor injuries due to the collision.
Authorities believed failure to yield to an emergency car and speed played a role in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.