On October 30, 2016, around 12:23 a.m., Tucson Police officers and members from the Tucson Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle collision on N. Swan Rd., north of E. Glenn St, which took the life of 19-year-old Gisela Puerta.
Ms. Puerta was pronounced deceased on scene. An adult male passenger was not injured.
An adult female passenger and the driver of the other vehicle were transported to Banner University Medical Center with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives learned Ms. Puerta was driving a Toyota Corolla northbound on Swan Rd., north of Glenn St. in the median lane. An adult male was a front seat passenger and an adult female was a rear seat passenger in her vehicle.
The driver and sole occupant of a Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on Swan Rd. approaching E. Glenn St. when he crossed over the painted left turn lane, striking the Corolla head on.
The occupants of the Corolla were all wearing seatbelts. Speed does not appear to be a factor in this collision. However, officers at the scene noticed signs and symptoms of intoxication on the driver of the Camry.