Motorcyclist dead, driver hurt after chain-reaction crash in north Phoenix

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Bell Road and 12th Street
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Incident type
Crash, Motorcycle

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A motorcycle traveling at high speed on Bell Road crashed into a car turning onto 12th Street, causing a chain‐reaction that hit another vehicle stopped at the light. The motorcyclist was severely injured and later died; the driver of the first vehicle was hospitalized but expected to survive. A suspected impaired driver also collided with an officer’s patrol vehicle during the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Carlos Alejandro Barnett Real Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Motorcyclist dead, driver hurt after chain-reaction crash in north Phoenix

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