Motorcyclist Killed, Christopher Proffer Arrested in DUI Crash on State Route 87 [Coolidge, AZ]

Motorcyclist Dies in DUI Crash on State Route 87 and North Skousen Road in Coolidge

Coolidge, AZ (March 20, 2022) – Saturday night, a motorcyclist died in a DUI crash on State Route 87 and North Skousen Road.

Subsequently, police arrested 35-year-old Christopher Proffer for DUI.

The fatal crash in Coolidge happened at around 11 p.m. on March 19.

PCSD said Proffer made an “abrupt and reckless” U-turn in the intersection, striking and killing a motorcyclist.

Proffer’s truck then careened off the road striking a large metal power pole which then caused the pole to fall into the roadway.

Moreover, police confirmed Proffer’s blood alcohol content to be .300+. The legal BAC limit in Arizona is .08%.

Proffer currently is booked into the Pinal County jail for second-degree murder.

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We at Sweet lawyers extend our sympathy and condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim. May the bereaved find strength and comfort in this difficult time.

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