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Deadly pedestrian hit and run near U of A

TPD confirms two dead following hit and run crash near 2nd Street and Euclid Avenue
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Police Department has confirmed two pedestrians are dead following a hit and run crash near 2nd Street and Euclid Avenue Thursday night.

Police say at around 11 p.m., three individuals were hit in the crash, the third victim is currently suffering life-threatening injuries. TPD told KGUN 9 early Friday morning that the driver did not remain at the scene.

The U of A asked students to avoid 2nd St. and Euclid Ave. due to a road closure Thursday night through an emergency alert text. Another text was sent leading into early Friday morning saying the road will remain closed and they will no longer provide any messages on the situation.

KGUN 9 can confirm that road is now open.

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