According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the incident took place in the area of Drexel Road and Cardinal Avenue on Thursday, December 11
Tucson, AZ.- A bicyclist was sent to a hospital after a hit-and-run collision on Tucson’s Southwest side on Thursday.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the incident took place in the area of Drexel Road and Cardinal Avenue on Thursday, December 11.
A driver reportedly struck a person on a bike near the intersection. The driver then fled the scene after the crash and is still at large.
Medics responded to the scene and the rider was transported to a hospital for treatment. There was no update on the condition of the injured victim.
A description of the driver or vehicle involved in the incident was not available.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the hit-and-run crash.
Bicycle collisions can be very devastating especially when victims suffer life-changing injuries. Arizona recorded 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. For bicyclists, speeding, impaired driving, and failure of drivers to yield 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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