Monday’s eight-vehicle accident at Speedway and Wilmot turns fatal

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - A serious crash near the intersection of Speedway and Wilmot Monday morning has now turned fatal.

According to witnesses, east and westbound traffic was stopped at a red light at Wilmot Rd. when a gray Nissan Sentra was seen traveling westbound on Speedway Blvd. at a high rate of speed. The Sentra struck a red Mazda MXS, which was stopped for the light.

Five other vehicles were damaged as a result of the chain reaction.

The Tucson Fire Department transported both the driver of the Nissan and the driver of the Mazda to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A third victim from another vehicle, was later transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

On September 25, the Traffic Investigations Unit was advised that the driver of the Mazda, 74-year-old Sue Stibbe, had passed away at the hospital from the injuries she received during the collision

No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Multi-vehicle accident this morning at Speedway/Wilmot sent 2 to the hospital with 5 other drivers/passengers assessed on scene w/ no other requests for transport. @Tucson_Police working with investigation; please watch for cont. closures around the area. #StaySafeTucson pic.twitter.com/Acz6v9MAgS
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) September 24, 2018