Tucson, AZ. – A person was killed in an apparent auto-pedestrian collision at an intersection in Tucson on Monday, according to the authorities.
The incident was reported in the area of Fort Lowell Road and Oracle Road on Monday, December 1.
The circumstances under which the accident happened were not immediately established. The Tucson Police Department responded to the incident and confirmed that one person was dead at the scene.
For hours, the eastbound and westbound lanes of Fort Lowell Road were shut down east of Oracle Road as investigators worked at the scene.
There were no further details released on the crash. The Tucson Police Department is handling the investigation.
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- Drivers' negligence
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Jaywalking
- Crossing against a traffic signal
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