UPDATE (1/16):
While Tucson Police was investigating the fatal crash at Benson and Ajo, a 2006 Nissan sped through the scene, hitting a police vehicle.
The Nissan sped away from the scene immediately.
Moments later TPD received reports of a collision at the intersection of South Campbell Avenue and East Drexel Road.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the previously mentioned Nissan had collided with two additional vehicles.
The driver of the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver has been identified as a 36-year-old male; his identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The occupants of the two vehicles that were struck sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
UPDATE (1/15):
Tucson Police has released more details regarding the fatal incident and Benson and Ajo on Tuesday night.
The driver of a 2008 Ford F-150 headed eastbound on Benson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The truck failed to stop at a red traffic light.
The truck collided with a 2014 Honda Accord, whose driver suffered "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries."
"Investigators noted an odor of alcohol coming from the driver of the Ford and multiple empty alcoholic beverages, believed to have come from the Ford, were spread throughout the crash site," TPD said.
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Two men are dead following two separate crashes in Tucson on Monday evening, according to police.
Tucson police said the first incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. near East Ajo Way and Benson Highway. One man died from his injuries, and another was seriously injured in that crash.
At about 8:45 p.m., a passing car struck a Tucson police vehicle that was parked at the scene of the earlier crash. No injuries were reported in that incident.
Shortly afterward, police were notified that the same car had been involved in another, more serious crash at South Campbell Avenue and East Drexel Road. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
This is a developing story, KGUN will update the story when more information is received.
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