70-Year-Old Deidree Markin Killed in Pedestrian Accident on East Speedway Boulevard [Tucson, AZ]

Deidree Markin Struck and Killed by Drunk Driver on East Speedway in Tucson

 
TUCSON, AZ (October 11, 2023) – The Tucson Police Department identified 70-year-old Deidree Ann Markin who died in a pedestrian accident on East Speedway on October 5.
 
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the collision happened at North Dodge Boulevard around 6:20 AM. Based on a report, Markin was using a marked crosswalk with a High Intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) signal activated at the of the crash.
 
Due to unknown reasons, a westbound black 2003 Nissan Pathfinder struck her.
 
As a result, Markin sustained grave injuries and died in the incident.
 
An officer from the Tucson Police Department’s Impaired Driver Enforcement Unit evaluated the Nissan driver and determined failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk and impaired driving as the major contributing factors in the collision.
 
As of now, an investigation into the case is ongoing. In addition, no other details are available.

We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Deidree Ann Markin.

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