1 Killed in Tucson Car Crash on S Houghton Road

The deadly crash happened on June 1 near the intersection of the intersection of South Houghton and East Rita Roads.

 Tucson Car Crash
1 Killed in Tucson Car Crash on S Houghton Road

Tucson, AZ – One person was killed following a single-vehicle traffic collision at an intersection in Tucson early Sunday morning.

The deadly crash happened on June 1 near the intersection of the intersection of South Houghton and East Rita Roads.

According to Tucson PD, a male adult driver was driving a 2023 Jeep Wrangler northbound on Houghton Road at a high rate of speed. For some reason, the Jeep left the roadway and crashed into a traffic signal control pole at the intersection.

The male driver, whose name has not been released, died in the crash.

The roadway was closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene and repair the damaged traffic signal pole.

The incident remains under investigation.

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