Scottsdale, AZ (September 2, 2024) – A motorcyclist died on Saturday, August 31, after a crash involving a pickup truck in Scottsdale. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. near McKellips Rd and Miller Rd. Police reported that the rider, 36-year-old Elliot Carter, was traveling westbound on McKellips Rd when he ran a red light and collided with the truck in the intersection.
Carter was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The two occupants of the pickup truck were not seriously injured.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.