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39-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash on Mt. Lemmon, PCSD says

Mount Lemmon
Posted at 4:29 PM, Jul 08, 2024

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, 39-year-old Mareechi Patel lost control of his motorcycle on Mount Lemmon Highway on July 2, resulting in his death.

Life-saving measures were administered until medical personnel arrived on scene. Mr. Patel died while being transported to a local hospital.

The investigation revealed Mr. Patel was traveling at a high speed on his motorcycle south on General Hitchcock Highway before he ran off the road.