Updated on August 22, 2023 at 3:22 p.m.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to a Head-on crash on August 21 around 8:05 p.m. on North Trico Road, South of West Silverbell Road.
As deputies arrived they found two cars that crashed in a near head-on collision and both drivers were found to be injured.
The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup was identified as 60-year-old Karl Amundsen, who had minor injuries.
76-year-old Terrill Smith, who was driving a Hyundai Sonata was found to have serious head injuries. He was taken to Banner-University Medical Center where he eventually passed away from his injuries.
According to PCSD, Amundsen was driving South on North Trico Road and crossed the center of the road, into the northbound lane of travel, causing the near head-on collision with Terrill.
During the initial investigation, Amundsen demonstrated signs of impairment.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash on Silverbell Road involving injuries.
The incident occurred on North Trico Road just South of West Silverbell Road on Monday night.
Traffic Collision / Trico Road and Silverbell Road https://t.co/LZymZReJgY pic.twitter.com/MfV6W5N8Ca
— Pima County Sheriff's Department (@PimaSheriff) August 22, 2023
Both north and southbound lanes on North Trico Road are closed.
Deputies ask drivers to avoid the area and find an alternate route.
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