Kendra Roberts Killed in Pedestrian Accident at Grant Rd and Palo Verde Ave. in Tucson
Tucson, Arizona (September 10, 2022) – 21-year-old Kendra Roberts has died following a pedestrian accident that occurred in Tucson on September 3.
Tucson Police Department reports that the accident happened at the intersection of East Grant Road and North Palo Verde Avenue at around 10 p.m.
The woman was trying to cross Grant Road from south to north in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by a white 2002 Lexus ES was traveling westbound that was traveling westbound on Grant.
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Officials say Roberts was subsequently struck by two other vehicles including a red 2016 Honda Accord.
Roberts suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Banner University Medical Center. Sadly, the patient succumbed to her injuries on September 8.
Police believe the failure to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk by the Lexus driver contributed to the crash.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
Anyone with information, contact 911 or 88-CRIME.
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