TUCSON (KVOA) - The pedestrian seriously injured in a southside crash on Jan. 25 died Thursday morning in connection to the collision.
At around 9 p.m. on Jan. 25, 67-year-old Jesus Felipe Grajeda was seriously injured after he reportedly struck by an
orange 2006 Chevrolet Aveo at the 100 block of West Valencia Road near Sixth Avenue.
According to Tucson Police Department, aid was immediately rendered on Grajeda when first responders arrived at the scene. He was then transported to Banner University Medical Center for further treatment on the life-threatening injuries he sustained in the crash.
Despite efforts made to treat Grajeda s injuries, the 67-year-old was pronounced deceased at the hospital Thursday morning.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A January crash takes the life of a 67-year-old man.
According to a news release from the Tucson Police Department, Jesus Felipe Grajeda was attempting to cross the W. Valencia Rd. from north to south on Jan. 25 around 9:00 pm when he was struck but a vehicle.
Officers from Operations Division South located Grajeda in the roadway and he was later taken to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
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