MARICOPA, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash south of the Valley on Friday evening.

At about 7 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the area of Smith-Enke Road and Porter Road on a report of a crash, according to the Maricopa Police Department.

Crews arrived on scene and determined that a motorcycle and a sedan had collided, throwing the motorcyclist from their bike. The rider died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Authorities say the sedan driver stayed on scene, and the Pinal County Vehicular Crimes Unit is assisting to figure out if impairment was a factor in the crash.

The roadway was closed for several hours as investigators worked the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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