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17-year-old Sierra Vista resident struck and killed while walking in the road Saturday

Sierra Vista Police Department
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A 17-year old male was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking in the road in Sierra Vista Saturday night.

The Sierra Vista Police Department received several calls between 8 and 8:30 p.m. about a pedestrian in the road near the Highway 90 and Industry Drive. One call reported that a car had struck the pedestrian, according to a news release from SVPD.

Upon arrival, a Sierra Vista police officer found that 17-year-old Zachary Teller had been struck and killed by a vehicle. The driver remained on the scene, and showed no signs of impairment.

Autopsy results are pending and the investigation is ongoing.