The incident began at around 11 p.m. January 11, when the deputy tried to perform a traffic stop on North Campbell Avenue but the suspect driver failed to stop and ran a red light at East Lowell Road. This prompted the deputy to initiate a chase
Pima County, AZ – A crash involving a Pima County Sheriff’s Department vehicle left a deputy injured late Sunday night in Pima County.
The incident began at around 11 p.m. January 11, when the deputy tried to perform a traffic stop on North Campbell Avenue but the suspect driver failed to stop and ran a red light at East Lowell Road. This prompted the deputy to initiate a chase.
The PCSD vehicle had its emergency lights on as it entered the intersection and was struck by a vehicle heading east on Fort Lowell Road.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The other motorist involved in the crash was not injured.
It’s unclear whether the suspect who fled was located.
Additional details on the incident were not immediately available. The authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation into the collision.
Arizona experienced a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, though crash fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state reported 122,247 total motor-vehicle crashes with 1,307 deaths, while 2024 saw a small decrease to 121,107 crashes and 1,228 fatalities, representing a 6.1% drop in deaths compared with the previous year. Despite the modest improvement, the number of serious injuries and fatalities remains near historically high levels, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to use safety devices continue to be major contributing factors in fatal and serious crashes across the state. Emergency response efforts and public safety campaigns aim to reduce these risks, but Arizona’s highways and urban roads continue to see a significant number of severe accidents annually.
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