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Rodrigo A. Ortega Saldate, 23, killed in motorcycle collision at Speedway Boulevard and Main Avenue in Tucson, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/20/2019 - 1:37pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in midtown crash identified

Dugan said Saldate, who was wearing a helmet, entered the intersection of North Main Avenue on a green light he when he was hit by a van that was making a left turn from Speedway.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Rodrigo A. Ortega Saldate
Roadway: 
Speedway Boulevard and Main Avenue
City: 
Tucson, AZ
County: 
Pima County, AZ
Area: 
Tucson, AZ

Comments

Submitted by Devin Rhodes on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 9:22pm

Rest in peace friend...

Submitted by Andrea V Blackwell on Fri, 06/17/2016 - 5:20am
Was at the intersection when this horrible accident occured, rest in peace young man, was praying for you then, and will continue to pay for you now.

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