3/1/24
A motorcycle crash in Chino Valley Wednesday night left one man dead and another with serious injuries.
According to Chino Valley Police, officers were notified of the crash near East Road 1 North and Belmont Way around 11:23 p.m. When officers arrived on-scene, they discovered a motorcycle had driven off the northside of the roadway and struck a tree. It was determined the white 2004 Yamaha XV1700 was traveling westbound on East Road 1 North prior to leaving the roadway.
Two men were located near the motorcycle. One of them, 24-year-old Joshua Edwards of Chino Valley, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other man, a 22-year-old Chino Valley resident, was transported by ambulance to Yavapai Regional Medical Center for a serious injury.
This crash remains under investigation. Police say Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash.