UPDATE 05/12:
Tucson police say they have identified the crash victim as Dillon Alexander Long, 22.
According to TPD, Long was driving his motorcycle eastbound on Escalante Road around 8 p.m. Thursday when he was hit by the driver of a Nissan hatchback, who was crossing Prudence Road from a stop sign.
Long was wearing a helmet at the time, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives say the investigation is ongoing and awaiting test results, but say 'failure to stop or yield' by the Nissan is the major contributing factor to the crash.
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Tucson police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle.
It occurred at the intersection of East Escalante Road and South Winter Palm Drive.
Officers ask to avoid the area as the intersection is shut down.
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