Peoria Police are investigating a fatal automobile accident that occurred last weekend near 79th and Sweetwater avenues.

Police responded to a single-vehicle injury collision involving a motorcycle near 7800 W. Sweetwater Ave., at about 1 a.m. Jan. 4.

Preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle had a driver and a passenger, police say. The motorcycle was traveling northbound on 78th Drive approaching Sweetwater Avenue when the driver lost control of the motorcycle, resulting in a collision with a parked car.

The driver, identified as Jose Martinez of Buckeye, and the passenger, identified as Danielle Frison of Peoria, were both taken to Banner Thunderbird Hospital with life-threatening
injuries, a news release states.

Later that same morning, Frison succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. Martinez remains in critical condition.

This incident is being investigated as a criminal matter with speed and impairment being considered as contributing factors. The investigation remains ongoing, according to police.