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A man was killed and a woman was had minor injuries following a single-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon southwest of Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.

Terry Spivey, 73, was killed in the wreck Veta Spivey, 76, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said Monday in a news release.

The wreck occurred about 1:15 p.m. on South Westover Avenue, south of West Valencia, officials say.

Officials believe the crash was prompted by Terry Sliver, the driver, suffering a "medical event."

"(Terry Spivey) likely suffered a medical event, lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree," the release said. "Neither speed nor impairment are suspected at this time."

The investigation continues.

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