A 63-year-old man has died after he was struck by a car on the south side on Saturday night, according to the Tucson Police Department.
Police have identified 63-year-old Jose Manuel Quero as the man who was killed from the incident.
Sgt. Pete Dugan, a spokesman for the department said at 10 p.m. officers and members of the Tucson Fire Department responded to West Irvington Road and South 12th Avenue for a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a car.
As officers arrived they found Quero in the road unresponsive. Tucson Fire then transported him to Banner University Medical Center where he died from his injuries shortly after arrival.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Irvington Rd is shut down in both directions from 11th to 13th ref a fatal pedestrian collision. Traffic Detectives on scene. pic.twitter.com/Riv8g2t1Lc
— Sergeant Pete Dugan (@SgtDugan) February 5, 2017
Detectives were able to determine that Quero was in a crosswalk and was crossing southbound on the west side of the intersection.
A 2002 yellow Crown Victoria Taxi Cab was traveling westbound on Irvington and had entered the intersection on a green light when the collision happened.
Police say speed does not appear to be a factor in the collision but the driver showed signs and symptoms of impairment. As a result, a DUI investigation was conducted.
No charges have been filed at this time, according to police. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
