Detectives believe the pedestrian was crossing First Avenue in a northwest direction while pushing a shopping cart when he was struck by vehicle that was traveling north.
On Nov. 24, Tucson police and fire department medics responded to the 4400 block of North First Avenue, near East Wetmore Road, after receiving reports about a serious injury collision involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Austin Dean Henderson, 44, was taken to Banner-University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Detectives believe Henderson was crossing First Avenue in a northwest direction while pushing a shopping cart when he was struck by a 2006 Dodge Charger that was traveling north, police said. Henderson was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash. The driver, a 62-year-old man, immediately stopped and cooperated with the investigation, police said. It was determined that he was not impaired.Crossing in the middle of the block by Henderson is the major contributing factor for the collision, police said.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at [email protected] Tags Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.Jamie Donnelly
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