Gerald D. Taylor, age 45, has been arreted in connection with a hit and run collision that sent four pedestrians to the hospital, accoring to the Tucson Police department.
Just before 6:00 p.m. on September 5, 2015, Tucson Police department officers responded to the area of North Euclid Avenue and East 5th Street for the report of a hit and run collision involving several injured pedestrians. Tucson Fire responded to assist and immediately transported four adult female victims to Banner University Medical Center with various injuries. Officers spoke with several witnesses on scene who gave a description of the vehicle that fled. That information was shared with local law enforcement agencies and the media in an attempt to locate the vehicle.
Traffic Detectives were able to determine that 5 University of Arizona students were waiting to cross N. Euclid Avenue, westbound at E. 5th Street. As traffic stopped in the curb lane, the pedestrians entered the crosswalk. While continuing to cross, a vehicle traveling northbound drove through the crosswalk and struck 4 of the 5 pedestrians. The vehicle continued driving and did not stop at the scene of the collision. Nearly two hours after the collision, a 911 call was made and the driver turned himself in to police. During the investigation it was determined that 3 children were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. They were also able to determine that alcohol and speed played a factor in the collision.
One of the pedestrians was treated for life-threatening injuries, two were treated for serious injuries and the other was treated for minor injuries. As of today’s date there has been no update on their injuries.
Taylor was booked into the Pima County Jail on 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, 2 counts of Aggravated DUI, 1 count of Child Abuse, 2 counts of Felony Endangerment and 2 counts of Leaving the Scene of a Serious Injury Accident