Nihad Asad Killed in Tucson Crash at East Ajo Way and South Forgeus Avenue

The man was attempting to make a left turn onto Forgeus and was struck by a black Kia traveling on Ajo

Tucson, AZ. – 71-year-old Nihad Issa Ahmad Asad has been identified as the man who died in a car crash on Tuesday morning in Tucson.

The fatal crash happened around 10:15 a.m. at East Ajo Way and South Forgeus Avenue, according to the Tucson Police Department.

The man was attempting to make a left turn onto Forgeus and was struck by a black Kia traveling on Ajo.

Asad was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 18-year-old woman driver of the Kia was unhurt.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.