Arizona Wildcats outfielder Blake Paugh (28) reacts as he throws his bat after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Ole Miss Rebels during the Coral Gables NCAA Baseball Regional Final at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field in Coral Gables, Florida, Monday, June 6, 2022.

 Sam Navarro, Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The parents of former Arizona baseball player Blake Paugh were involved in a car accident Friday evening in Scottsdale, resulting in the death of Paugh’s mother and leaving his father seriously injured.

Dawn Paugh, 58, and Tom Paugh, 60, were passengers in a rideshare vehicle that was struck by a driver suspected of DUI, KTAR.com reported.

Dawn Paugh was pronounced dead at the hospital. Tom Paugh and the driver of their vehicle, 56, suffered serious injuries, the news outlet reported.

Blake Paugh, a graduate of Chaparral High School, appeared in 114 games for the UA from 2018-22. The outfielder/DH batted .257 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs in 241 at-bats. He hit four home runs in three games in the NCAA Tournament this past June.

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the Paugh family.

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Contact sports reporter Michael Lev at mlev@tucson.com. On Twitter: @michaeljlev