UPDATE: Pedestrian struck on Dec. 21 dies from injuries

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Dec. 21 died from his injuries on Thursday, Jan. 13, Tucson police said.

James Zimmerman, 33, was struck while crossing Wilmot Road in a crosswalk at East Speedway Boulevard when he was struck by a southbound car just after 6 a.m.

🚨🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨

Officers from Operations Division East are asking drivers to avoid the intersection of E. Speedway Blvd. and N. Wilmot Rd. officers are investigating a serious-injury pedestrian collision.

Please find an alternate route and drive safe. pic.twitter.com/VPYfD1ALvY
— Sergeant Richard Gradillas (@SgtGradillas) December 21, 2021

Police said witnesses confirmed that vehicular traffic had a green light for southbound travel and that Zimmerman was crossing against the traffic signal.

The driver of the car remained at the scene. A DUI officer determined that the driver was not impaired. No citations or charges will be issued.

Crossing against a traffic signal was identified by police as the major contributing factor in this incident.