58-year-old cyclist James Frankiewicz hit and killed on Oracle Road in Tucson; Nichole Jacinto, 23, arrested for hit-and-run
Modified Date:
Sat, 10/11/2014 - 4:21pmAccident Date:
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Tucson hit-and-run kills cyclist; woman arrested
Police arrested Nichole Jacinto, 23, at her apartment after finding her vehicle, a 1996 Honda that was suspected in the crash, at her apartment complex. A witness who saw the crash just after midnight followed the vehicle and provided police with a description and location, police said. The 58-year-old victim was riding south in the bike lane of Oracle Road when he was struck from behind near Jacinto Street, police said.
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The witness followed the Honda to the area of West Grant Road and North Silverbell Road where the vehicle was abandoned.
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Frankiewicz was taken to a Tucson hospital, where he died; his identity is being withheld pending notification of family, police said. Jacinto was booked into the Pima County Jail on one count of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatal collision. Alcohol is suspected as a factor, and toxicology reports are pending.
Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Nichole Jacinto
James Frankiewicz
Roadway:
Oracle RoadCity:
Tucson, AZCounty:
Pima County, AZArea:
Tucson, AZ
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