TUCSON, Ariz. - Tucson police identified a bicyclist who died after an eastside wreck Monday.
Police say 22-year-old Joseph Abdiel Santos-Nelson died from injuries he suffered in a crash near East 22nd Street and South Vista Overlook Drive.
According to witnesses, Santos-Nelson was riding eastbound in the westbound lanes of 22nd Street in the curb lane. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was heading eastbound on 22nd Street in the same lane, and hit Santos-Nelson head-on.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The driver was not impaired. Santos-Nelson was not wearing a helmet.
🚨🚧TRAFFIC ALERT🚧🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) November 18, 2019
Westbound traffic on 22nd St and Pantano Parkway has been shutdown while officers investigate a life-threatening collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist.
Please avoid the area or expect delays. pic.twitter.com/YVjxKnI2V1
