Phoenix, AZ : Motorcyclist killed and a boy who was a passenger injured after a collision with a truck near 42nd Place and Baseline Road on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016

Phoenix authorities say a motorcyclist was killed and a boy who was a passenger was injured after a collision with a truck.

Firefighters say the incident happened Saturday morning near 42nd Place and Baseline Road.

Phoenix fire spokeswoman Reda Bigler says the male motorcyclist was hit by a dump truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

But a 4-year-old boy also riding on the motorcycle was taken to the hospital as a precaution. He did not appear to have any serious injuries.

The driver of the truck was not injured.

Bigler says the man was not wearing a helmet but the child was.

Police are investigating the accident and have not confirmed how the two are related.

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Phoenix authorities say a motorcyclist was killed and a boy who was a passenger was injured after a collision with a truck