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Man identified in fatal vehicle crash near Kino Veteran's Memorial Stadium

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UPDATE (5:50 p.m.)

Officers identified him as 71-year-old Nihad Issa Ahmad Asad.

Asad was attempting to make a left turn onto Forgeus and was truck by a Kia on Ajo.

Impairment was determined to not be a factor.
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An adult man was pronounced dead after a vehicle crash near the Kino Veteran's Memorial Stadium Tuesday morning, according to a social media post by Tucson Police Department.

TPD says the crash occurred at East Ajo Way and South Forgeus Avenue around 10:15 a.m.

Police say traffic detectives are investigating the crash, and TPD will provide more information shortly.