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PCSD: Pedestrian dies after hit and run crash near southwest side

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PCSD investigate hit and run crash involving pedestrian near southwest side
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TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pima County Sheriff's Department identified a man who died in a hit-and-run crash near the southwest side Jan. 6.

According to deputies, the pedestrian, identified as 43-year-old Marty Huaraque has died.

Deputies say the crash happened at Cardinal Avenue North of Valencia Road.

KGUN9 spoke with PCSD, they say deputies were for a 1999 Silver Mustang GT with a missing front bumper.

On Jan. 21, deputies were able to locate the suspect identified as 32-year-old Gabriel Yrigolla.

Yrigolla was arrested and booked into Pima County Adult Detention Center.

Deputies say Yrigolla has been charged with failure to remain on the scene of a fatal collision, and tampering with evidence.

The 1999 Silver Mustang GT invovled has been found and taken for evidence.

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