Interstate 10 westbound reopens after crash involving pedestrian in Marana

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Marana have reopened.

Authorities say the closure was due to a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.

According to DPS, witnesses say a young female ran out onto the freeway and jumped in front of a moving westbound semi.

DPS did not release the woman’s name, but said she was a 63-year-old from Tucson.

This is the third fatal pedestrian crash on I-10 in the Marana area in less than three weeks.

On Sept. 9, a young teen was hit and killed on I-10 near the Marana Road exit.

On Sept. 18, Hector Pablo of Sells, Arizona, was hit and killed on I-10 near Twin Peaks Road.

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