Tucson, AZ : Motorcyclist killed in crash on Tucson's east side on Saturday, 1st February, 2020

A motorcyclist was killed Saturday after a crash on Tucson’s east side, officials say.

John Woodward, 32, was taken to the hospital and later died from his injuries, according to a news release from Tucson police.

About 6:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the area of South Kolb Road and East Vernice Street, near East Stella Road, for the crash. Detectives determined Woodward was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the curb lane of southbound Kolb, police said.

An SUV was eastbound on Vernice and stopped at a stop sign at Kolb, police said. The SUV's driver made a right turn into the curb lane of southbound Kolb and was rear-ended by the motorcyclist, police said.

The driver stopped and cooperated with the investigation. Woodward was wearing a helmet, police said.

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