UPDATE (1:37 p.m., March 20):
Two women died when they were struck while crossing the intersection at East 29th Street and South Rosemont Avenue, Thursday night.
According to a news release from Tucson Police Department, 71-year-old Colette Mukankaka and 60-year-old Donatille Nyiramugwera were crossing East 29th, north to south, when they were struck by a silver 2008 Acura MDX traveling westbound on 29th.
The two women were in a marked crosswalk with an active HAWK light at the time of the incident, the news release said.
The 65-year-old man driving the Acura stayed at the scene. Tucson Police determined the driver was not impaired at the time of the crash. He was charged with causing death by an applicable title 28 moving violation.
The investigation is ongoing.
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One person is dead following a collision involving a pedestrian on Thursday evening, the Tucson Police Department said.
The Tucson Police Department responded to the scene of what was initially reported as a "serious-injury collision."
TPD confirmed that the incident had turned fatal.
Traffic detectives have taken over the scene to continue the investigation into the cause of the crash.
Police have not yet released the identity of the pedestrian or details regarding the driver involved. The investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. Stay with KGUN 9 for updates as more
