Motorcycle passenger killed on I-10 after being struck by several cars

A motorcycle passenger died Wednesday night after being ejected during a crash on I-10 and struck by several cars in Casa Grande, Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

What we know:

The Dec. 31 crash happened around 7 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Jimmie Kerr Boulevard.

"Preliminary information indicates a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle collided, ejecting the rider and passenger from the motorcycle. The passenger was subsequently struck by additional vehicles," DPS said.

The driver of the motorcycle was flown to the hospital with serious injuries.

Road Closures:

Eastbound I-10 was shut down overnight. All traffic lanes were reopened just before 6 a.m. on Thursday.

What we don't know:

There's no word about what caused this crash.

No names have been released.

Map of the area where the crash happened

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