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A woman died after she was struck by a car Saturday on Tucson's west side, officials said.Β 

Around 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of a serious injury crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of West Grant Road and North Jackrabbit Avenue, just west of I-10, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Sunday.Β 

Leeann Nicole Forgason, 33, was pronounced dead on scene.Β 

Forgason was crossing Grant Road from south to north when she was struck by a car going westbound, police said. The driver immediately pulled over and an officer determined the driver was not impaired when the crash happened. Speed does not appear to be a factor, police said.Β 

The police department continues to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information about the crash to call 88-CRIME, an anonymous tip line.Β 


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