A single-vehicle car crash on Tucson's south side resulted in the death of the car's passenger early Tuesday.
25-year-old Montana Rose Lujan was riding in a car heading north on South 12th Avenue at around 2 a.m., when the driver, a 23-year-old female, allegedly lost control, according to a news release from Tucson Police.
The car, which TPD said was moving at high speeds, struck a utility pole on the east side of the road. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Lujan was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
The driver was tested for impairment. Test results are pending.
The investigation is ongoing.
