TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A driver hit a pedestrian on South Kino Parkway near Benson Highway just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
First responders from Tucson Fire Department transported the pedestrian to Banner-University Medical Center after performing first aid at the location of the collision.
The pedestrian, an adult man whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
According to Tucson Police Department (TPD) traffic detectives, the driver was travelling north when the pedestrian stepped into the road from the raised center median.
TPD officers report the driver was not impaired at the time. They also say the driver cooperated with the investigation.
——
Anne Simmons is the digital executive producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona. Before joining KGUN, she managed multiple public access television stations in the Bay Area and has worked as a video producer in the non-profit sector. Share your story ideas and important issues with Anne by emailing anne.simmons@kgun9.com or by connecting on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.
