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A motorcyclist lost his life following an accident near Sun City.
Daniel Kugler, 46, died after the black Suzuki motorcycle he was riding on West Olive Avenue near North 103rd Avenue. He was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead there.
The accident occurred about 8 p.m. June 9, according to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reports. Kugler was driving west on Olive Avenue and the number two lane. An SUV going east on Olive made a left turn to go north on 103rd Avenue and it struck the motorcycle. Kugler was ejected from the vehicle.
The driver of the SUV was evaluated and showed no signs of impairment, according to MCSO reports. Sheriff’s investigators did not believe excessive speed was a factor in the accident.
MCSO continues to investigate the incident to determine of traffic violations by either driver were factors.
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Rusty Bradshaw News Editor | Sun City &
Sun City West @SunCitiesEditor
Rusty Bradshaw is a 40-year veteran of community journalism, having worked at newspapers in Wyoming, Oregon and Arizona. He has been with Independent Newsmedia 15 years.
Rusty earned a junior college certificate from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande Oregon.
An avid football fan, Rusty also enjoys photography, reading, spending time outdoors and enjoying life with his wife. He also authored three books of fiction, “The Rehabilitation of Miss Little,” “Moist on the Mountain” and "Gorge Justice." Visit www.rustythewriter.org.
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