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A woman was injured when she was struck by a Tucson Police Department vehicle on the cityโ€™s west side Thursday evening.

Just after 6 p.m., the TPD vehicle struck the woman east of West Grant and North Oracle roads. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

No other injuries were reported.

Traffic detectiveโ€™s preliminary findings indicate that jaywalking is a factor in the collision, police said.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com