An 86-year-old passenger in a car hit in a Fourth of July crash northwest of Tucson died Sunday.
A 68-year-old man arrested after deputies say he crashed into two vehicles July 4 on Tucson's northwest side could be facing additional charges after the death of a passenger, officials say.
On Sunday, Marcia Claridge, 86, a passenger in one of the crashed vehicles, died at a hospital, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Monday in a news release.The incident started about 8:30 p.m. when deputies found a Jeep on its side on North La Cañada Drive near West Sunset Road, a previous news release said.
Ahrens, the Jeep's driver, rear-ended a vehicle while northbound on La Cañada at West Rollercoaster Road. After that crash Ahrens continued northbound in the southbound lanes of La Cañada and struck a second vehicle, tipping the Jeep onto its side, the earlier release said. Ahrens then ran from the crash scene but was quickly located.Impairment was a factor in the crashes, the Sheriff's Department said previously.
Ahrens was initially arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, wrong way DUI, felony criminal damage and leaving the scene of a serious injury collision, the earlier release said. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.
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