PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police say motorcyclist died in a crash involving a paratransit bus off Interstate 17 near the old Metrocenter Mall.
Officers responded to the area of 28th Drive and Peoria Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on reports of the crash. Police say they believe the motorcyclist, identified as a man, crashed into the mini-bus and sustained serious injuries.
Police say the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital in “extremely critical condition,” but he later died from his injuries, police confirmed.
Peoria Avenue was closed in both directions in the area but appeared to reopen after 4 p.m…