LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ — Officials are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a downed motorcyclist in the West Valley last week.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19.
Officials say the motorcyclist, identified as 54-year-old Brian Disney, is believed to have struck a road construction sign, causing him to lose control and be thrown from the motorcycle.
ABC15 spoke with Disney's wife, Shelley, who says it still feels like Friday was a bad dream.
"There was sirens, and I had that gut-wrenching feeling that that was him."
Shelley says she ended up rushing to the scene less than a mile away.
"I ran and there was my husband just laying there," said Shelley.
Shelley has left balloons and flowers near the scene, which she told ABC15 she visits daily.
Officials say another vehicle reportedly hit the motorcyclist as he was lying in the northbound lanes of Dysart Road near Rose Lane, south of Glendale Avenue. MCSO says the vehicle left the scene without stopping or calling 911.
MCSO describes the hit-and-run vehicle as a newer, dark-colored pickup truck.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call MCSO at 602-876-8477, referencing Report IR23-013061.
Shelley says she hopes someone with information will come forward and help bring their family closures.
Friends have started a fundraiser page to help with expenses and the couple's favorite bar, Lucie's Sage & Sand Bar & Grill, is putting out a jar to also collect donations.
