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On Thursday, May 28, 2015, at approximately 6:37 p.m., officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety were dispatched to milepost 99.3 on Hwy. 77, Oracle. It was reported that a vehicle had struck a bicyclist.
According to the DPS Public Information Officer, Quentin Mehr, a pickup truck, driven by Gary L. Colvin, 44, Tucson, struck a bicycle, ridden by Raphael D. Sagarin, 43, Tucson, from behind, throwing Sagarin off his bicycle. Both were northbound on Hwy. 77.
Sagarin was fatally injured in the accident. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The accident is currently under investigation.
UPDATED INFO:
Gary L. Colvin was allegedly impaired at the time of the collision. He was arrested and booked into the Pinal County Jail on a charge of manslaughter. Further charges are pending.
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