PHOENIX — A motoryclist who was reportedly racing two other vehicles was killed in a crash on Interstate 17 late Sunday night.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say the crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-17 near Camelback Road around 9:25 p.m.
A motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Rylee Garcia, was reportedly racing a Dodge Charger and a Chevrolet Corvette when she lost control. DPS says Garcia traveled across multiple lanes of traffic and struck the median wall before being struck by the Charger.
Garcia died from her injuries at the scene.
Officials say the driver of the Charger left the area after the collision.
The freeway was shut down around 9 p.m. Sunday and reopened around 4 a.m. Monday.
The investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: The freeway is CLOSED at Camelback Road. There's no estimated time to reopen the freeway.
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