TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Police Department responded to multiple reports of a collision involving a man pedestrian and a white Dodge Ram truck on Oct. 21 at 6:24 p.m. near the 4300 block of East Pima Street.
Before police arrived, the Dodge fled from the scene without stopping.
The pedestrian was taken to Banner - University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
According to TPD, the pedestrian was mid-block, crossing on Pima Street from north to south when he was struck by the Dodge truck that was traveling eastbound on Pima Street.
It is noted that there are no street lights along the roadway in the area where the pedestrian was struck.
On Nov. 6, the TPD was notified that the male pedestrian had passed away.
The pedestrian has been identified as 60-year-old Fred Worthington III. Next of kin was notified.
Anyone with information, call 88-CRIME or 911.
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