Pima County deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 1400 block of West Rudasill Road between West Calle Kino and North La Canada. Upon arrival, deputies found Peter Morse, age 54 suffering from life threatening injuries after having been struck by a motorist. Mr. Morse was transported to the Trauma Center at the University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Pima County Sheriff’s Traffic Unit investigators determined that Mr. Morse was walking westbound on West Rudasill when he was struck by an eastbound traveling Toyota passenger vehicle driven by James Douglas Soukup.
Traffic Unit investigators arrested Mr. Soukup. He was arrested for Causing Serious Physical Injury or Death by a Moving Vehicle; Driving without Due Care; and Failure to Control Speed to Avoid an Accident. The investigation continues.