Deputies identify bicyclist killed in Arizona City hit-and-run crash

Deputies say the bicyclist was hit sometime between 5 and 5:40 a.m. Wednesday.
Deputies say the bicyclist was hit sometime between 5 and 5:40 a.m. Wednesday.(Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:29 AM MST|Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:06 PM MST
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ARIZONA CITY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) Deputies are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Arizona City. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old James Kemp.

According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Kemp was westbound on Battaglia Drive near Yucatan Road when he was hit sometime between 5 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

The sheriff’s office says the vehicle description is limited, but deputies believe the suspect was driving a white SUV or pickup truck. Investigators are also reviewing area surveillance video.

Anyone with information is asked to call PCSO at (520) 866-5111.

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