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Wayne Wakefield Dies in Tucson Car Crash at Orange Grove Rd and La Cholla Blvd
Wayne Wakefield Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision at Orange Grove Rd and La Cholla Blvd
Wayne Wakefield Dies in Tucson Car Crash at Orange Grove Rd and La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, Arizona – One person died following a two-vehicle collision that happened early Tuesday morning in Tucson.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened in the area of Orange Grove Road and La Cholla Boulevard at around 1:24 a.m.
71-year-old Wayne Wakefield was driving a Toyota when he collided in the area with a Jeep driven by 29-year-old Brian Clarke.
Wakefield was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to Banner Hospital where he later died.
Clarke exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested and booked into the Pima County Jail on multiple charges including manslaughter, criminal damage and DUI.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.