Police say the driver was not impaired, and officers are now evaluating the traffic signal's condition at the time of the crash.
TUCSON, AZ - October 28, 2026
A motorcyclist died five days after a crash near Kolb Road and Irvington Road in Tucson, Arizona, according to 13 News. Tucson police responded to the crash at 11:45 a.m. on October 22, and the rider, 27-year-old Hershel Ellsworth Adams, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Key Facts
- Date: October 22, 2026 (crash); October 27, 2026 (reported death)
- Location: Near Kolb Road and Irvington Road, Tucson, Arizona
- Type of crash: Collision between a motorcycle and a car
- Vehicles involved: Motorcycle; car
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; the motorcyclist suffered multiple injuries
- Responding agencies: Tucson Police Department
- Reported by: 13 News (KOLD)
Crash Overview
Tucson police responded to a crash near Kolb Road and Irvington Road at 11:45 a.m. on October 22. According to 13 News, the motorcycle was struck by a car that was making a left turn onto Kolb Road.
The motorcyclist, Hershel Ellsworth Adams, 27, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died on October 27, five days after the crash, according to 13 News.
Police are assessing the state of the traffic light as it stood when the collision happened. Officers have also asked anyone with information about the crash to contact them. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Hershel Ellsworth Adams, 27: The motorcyclist. According to 13 News, he was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and died five days later. Police said he was wearing a helmet.
- Driver of the car: Police said the driver was not impaired at the time of the crash.
Investigation Status
The Tucson Police Department is investigating. Police are checking the state of the traffic light that was in place when the collision occurred, and they have asked anyone with information to come forward. No cause or contributing factors have been officially reported, and no charges or citations were mentioned in the reports.