A tragic incident occurred near Tucson on Tuesday when an 11-month-old baby died after a stroller they were in was struck by a car, authorities reported. The Pima County Sheriff's Department stated that the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. near Ruthrauff Road and Kain Avenue, where the infant was with an adult, who suffered minor injuries during the event, according to 12 News.
Marquese Reese, 34, was reportedly pushing the stroller across the road, accompanied by two other adults when the vehicle struck hitting both Reese and the stroller resulting in the infant sustaining life-threatening injuries leading to their death at the hospital; the details of the heartbreaking accident, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. In the aftermath of the crash, the driver, Colton Ortiz, 32, was arrested by law enforcement officials.
After the devastating occurrence that led to the loss of such a young life, Ortiz now faces charges including manslaughter, aggravated assault, and aggravated DUI, authorities disclosed. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been handling the investigation, and with emotions running high throughout the Tucson community, they are calling for further caution and care on the roads.
