GILBERT, AZ (AZ Family) — A fatal motorcycle crash brought traffic to a standstill near a busy Gilbert intersection Saturday night.

Officers responded to reports of an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near Riggs Road and Val Vista Drive.

When the police arrived at the scene, they found that the driver of the motorcycle was suffering from serious injuries and the passenger of the motorcycle had died.

The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital.

Traffic is closed on Riggs Road between 156th Street and Adora Boulevard.

No information has been released about the identity of the victims.

Police are currently investigating what led to the accident.

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