A pedestrian died after being hit by a car on Valencia Road Saturday night, officials said.
Eastbound Valencia Road closed between 12th Avenue and Sixth Avenue for a few hours as a result of the crash.
Tucson police responded to a report of the crash at 6:45 p.m., said Officer Frank Magos, Tucson Police Department spokesman. The pedestrian is an adult male, Magos said.
Tucson police officers are investigating the incident. The driver remained on scene after the crash, Magos said. The road reopened around 10:30 p.m.
No other information was available.
🚦🚧TRAFFIC ALERT🚧🚦
— Ofc. Frank Magos (@ofcrmagos) October 13, 2019
Eastbound Valencia Rd. between S. 12th Ave. and S. 6th Ave. will be shutdown while officers investigate a serious-injury collision involving a pedestrian, please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/dKGLGKP7CD