Categories: ThecounT

AZ Man Michael Groth ID’d As Victim In Wednesday Night Phoenix Fatal Bicycle Strike

PHOENIX, AZ. (THECOUNT) — Michael Anthony Groth, of Phoenix, Arizona, has been identified as the victim in a fatal vehicle-versus-bicycle collision Wednesday night in Maricopa County.

Groth, 61, was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in north Phoenix.

According to officials, Groth was operating a bicycle on Hatcher Avenue, near Glendale Community College, when he was struck by a Toyota Corolla operated by a 26-year-old woman around 11 p.m Wednesday.

The Toyota driver and a 25-year-old passenger were uninjured in the collision.

Groth was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

The driver remained on scene and was evaluated for impairment. Possible charges are pending, according to police.

The investigation into the cause of the collision remains open.

DEVELOPING::

Geo quick facts: Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multi-city metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants – wikipedia.

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

this is why i'm hot

Recent Posts

Oscar Hernandez Sotelo ID’d As Wrong-Way Driver In Lubbock Triple-Fatal Crash Involving Children

LUBBOCK, TX. (THECOUNT) -- Oscar Hernandez Sotelo Jr., 29, was killed Thursday night in a…

14 hours ago

TX Man Cody Wade Arrested In San Angelo Nursing Home Aggravated Sex Assault Case

SAN ANGELO, TX. (THECOUNT) -- Cody Wade, 31, of San Angelo, Texas, has been arrested…

14 hours ago

PA Teen Michael Wade ID’d As Victim In Thursday Ross Township Fatal Pedestrian Crash

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA. (THECOUNT) -- Michael Wade, 15, of Brighton Heights, was killed Thursday night…

14 hours ago

WA Man Corey Wren ID’d As Victim In Thursday Spokane Valley Fatal Harley Crash

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA. (THECOUNT) -- Corey S. Wren, 50, of Spokane Valley, Washington, was killed…

14 hours ago

Pat McClellan, Flora-Bama Owner Who Built Gulf Coast Icon, Dies At 77

PERDIDO KEY, FL. (THECOUNT) -- Pat McClellan, the longtime owner of the iconic Flora-Bama entertainment…

14 hours ago

Video: Dave Portnoy Barstool Sports Suffers Worst Celebrity Family Feud Loss In Show History 543-0

LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) -- Dave Portnoy and the Barstool Sports team suffered a historic…

15 hours ago