Motorcycle rider injured in Tempe collision, driver facing DUI charge
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a wrong-way crash in Tempe, which occurred late in the evening on December 7 near the intersection of Rural Road and Rio Salado Parkway. The motorcyclist, who was attempting a left turn but turned too early, traveled against traffic and was struck by a car. The motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition, while a passenger on the motorcycle was unharmed. A passenger in the car was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The driver of the car was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Authorities did not release the identities of those involved in the incident. Map indicating the crash location: [Map of where the crash occurred](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fpEHiqYEReUcqVZV6).
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