Fatal crash on Catalina Highway disrupts Tucson traffic | News

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A tragic accident occurred on Saturday when a vehicle went over the edge of Catalina Highway near milepost 5, resulting in the death of the driver.

Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Rincon District responded to the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they found that a truck had crashed through the guardrail and fallen more than 100 feet into a ravine.

The driver, identified as 35-year-old Bethany Redondo, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passengers in the vehicle.

The PCSD Search and Rescue Team, along with the Southern Arizona Rescue Association, assisted in the recovery efforts. Traffic detectives from the PCSD Traffic Unit were also called in to investigate the crash.

Northbound traffic on Catalina Highway was closed for about seven hours during the recovery and investigation process.

Preliminary findings suggest that Redondo failed to negotiate a turn, leading to the crash. The investigation is still ongoing.