PHOENIX (AP) - A 25-year-old Phoenix police officer has been killed in off-duty motorcycle accident, authorities said Tuesday.
Police officials said Officer Blake Newman died after his motorcycle hit a curb in Glendale and he lost control of it and crashed about 11 p.m. Monday.
Newman was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
People were interested in these podcasts
Police officials said Newman had been with the department since June 2018 and was assigned to the patrol in the Maryvale-Estrella Mountain precinct.
Newman is survived by his parents and extended family.
Funeral plans were pending.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.