Demetry Quiruz Obituary, Death; – Authorities report that a motorcyclist lost his life on Friday night in Maricopa after disregarding a red light and colliding with another vehicle.
At approximately 7 p.m., emergency responders were sent to the vicinity of Smith-Enke Road and Porter Road following a report of an accident, as stated by the Maricopa Police Department.
Upon arrival, crews discovered that a Yamaha motorcycle and a Tesla sedan had been involved in a collision, resulting in the motorcyclist being thrown from his bike. The motorcyclist, identified as 19-year-old Demetry Quiruz from Maricopa, succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
Investigators suspect that Quiruz was traveling east on Smith-Enke Road when he ran the red light at Porter Road, subsequently colliding with the Tesla as it was making a left turn.
Authorities do not believe that the driver of the Tesla was under the influence. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Unit is currently conducting an investigation into the incident.
