Bicyclist Roger Haar, 65, killed in crash on North Mountain Avenue in Tucson, Arizona
Bicyclist seriously injured on Mountain Avenue
Witnesses told police a driver was traveling west on East Fort Lowell when she ran a red light at the North Mountain Avenue intersection and struck the bicyclist, who was riding south.
TPD identifies victim of fatal bicycle crash at Fort Lowell Rd, Mountain Ave
The bicyclist, who was later identified as 65-year-old Roger Haar, had obvious signs of trauma when the officer arrived at the scene. He was transported to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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