UPDATE (10 a.m., June 28):
The driver of the motorcycle that crashed on West Valencia Road has been identified as 69-year-old William Joseph Kerin.
According to a news release from Tucson Police, Kerin was riding his Harley -Davidson westbound on Valencia when he struck a raised median.
After riding onto the median, the motorcycle struck a tree, according to the news release.
No other vehicles were involved.
Detectives are investigating to see if Kerin suffered a medical issue prior to the crash.
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A motorcyclist was killed on West Valencia Road at just before 1 p.m. Thursday.
The motorcyclist was traveling between South Sixth Avenue and South Twelfth Avenue at the time.
The crash caused the closure of westbound Valencia.
The investigation is ongoing.
