052016 Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Pima County Sheriff’s Department
MEDIA RELEASE Chris Nanos , Sheriff
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Green Valley May 20, 2016 Last night, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Green Valley District deputies responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle. When deputies arrived, they learned the motorcycle, operated by 18-year-old Tyler Woelfersheim, was westbound on Continental Road approaching Abrego Drive. The driver of the car turned north onto Abrego Drive from eastbound Continental Road. Mr. Woelfersheim was unable to avoid the collision, and struck the passenger side of the car. The Traffic Unit responded and took over the investigation. Mr. Woelfersheim was transported to Banner University Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. This incident is still under investigation.
Traffic Fatality Statistics Total Fatalities Pedestrian Bicycle Motorcycle
2015 16 2 1 4
2016 11 0 3 1
For further information contact the Public Information Office at (520) 237-3740 or [email protected].
Pima County Sheriff’s Department 1750 E. Benson Highway Tucson, Arizona 85714 Phone: (520) 351-4600 Twitter: @pimasheriff
Fax: (520) 351-8595 www.pimasheriff.org
MEDIA RELEASE Chris Nanos , Sheriff
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Green Valley May 20, 2016 Last night, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Green Valley District deputies responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle. When deputies arrived, they learned the motorcycle, operated by 18-year-old Tyler Woelfersheim, was westbound on Continental Road approaching Abrego Drive. The driver of the car turned north onto Abrego Drive from eastbound Continental Road. Mr. Woelfersheim was unable to avoid the collision, and struck the passenger side of the car. The Traffic Unit responded and took over the investigation. Mr. Woelfersheim was transported to Banner University Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. This incident is still under investigation.
Traffic Fatality Statistics Total Fatalities Pedestrian Bicycle Motorcycle
2015 16 2 1 4
2016 11 0 3 1
For further information contact the Public Information Office at (520) 237-3740 or [email protected].
Pima County Sheriff’s Department 1750 E. Benson Highway Tucson, Arizona 85714 Phone: (520) 351-4600 Twitter: @pimasheriff
Fax: (520) 351-8595 www.pimasheriff.org
