Thomas Philip Roussey, 71, died Sunday morning after a vehicle struck him while he was riding his bicycle in Tucson, Arizona.
The Tucson Police Department responded to the crash shortly after 6 a.m. on September 20 near North Greasewood Road and West Ironwood Hill Drive.
Police said Roussey was riding eastbound on West Ironwood Hill Drive when a blue 2024 Ford Escape attempted to turn left from westbound Ironwood Hill Drive onto southbound Greasewood Road.
The vehicle struck Roussey during the turn.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, but Roussey was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The driver of the Ford Escape was not injured. A Tucson Police DUI Unit officer determined the driver was not impaired.
Authorities said the driver is facing a misdemeanor charge of causing serious physical injury or death by a moving violation. The investigation remains ongoing.
Roussey's death has left family, friends, and loved ones mourning a 71-year-old life lost in a sudden bicycle collision.
As investigators continue reviewing the circumstances of the crash, those who knew Thomas are left to remember his life and the memories he shared with others.
