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One Dead After Being Hit by Box Truck in North Tucson

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November 12, 2020

TUCSON, AZ – A woman was killed early this morning when she was struck by a box truck at an intersection in Flowing Wells.

According to KOLD, the incident occurred at Wetmore Road and Romero Road sometime before 7 a.m. Thursday.

The woman’s identity has not yet been released. Officials closed the intersection to investigate and advised motorists to avoid the area because of the resulting delays.

Update: Victim Identified in Fatal Tucson Pedestrian Accident

Authorities with the Tucson Police Department have identified the woman killed.

The driver of the truck was attempting to make a left turn from Romero Road to Ruthrauff Road when he struck 63-year-old Arlene Matus in the intersection.

Matus was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the scene.

No charges have been filed against the driver at the time of this writing.

North Tucson Map at intersection of Wetmore Rd and Romero Rd

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