STK emergency

A 65-year-old man using a walker was struck and killed Wednesday night while crossing a dark street, Tucson police said.

The crash happened about 10:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of South Country Club Road near East Michigan Street, Tucson police said in a news release.

The unidentified man was struck while walking north on Country Club by a silver Hyundai Santa Fe traveling in the same direction, the release said. He died at the crash scene.

The Hyundai driver, a 58-year-old woman, immediately stopped and remained on the scene.

Officers said several conditions contributed to the crash, including no street lights in the area and dark clothing worn by the pedestrian.

No charges or citations have been issued in the ongoing investigation.


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