Agents say the motorcycle struck a Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agent working at the checkpoint.
TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 10, 2022, around 6 p.m. a motorcyclist crashed into a barrier at the State Route 80 checkpoint north of Tombstone, Arizona.Officials say the agent and the motorcycle driver were airlifted to Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona for critical injuries.
According to USBP the Tombstone Marshalls Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating.Corey Salmon is a real-time editor and associate producer for KGUN 9. He was born in New York but has lived in Tucson for over 10 years. Share your story ideas and important issues with Corey by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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