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On Saturday, June 3, 2023, shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers from Operations Division South responded to the intersection of S. Nogales Hwy. and E. Delta Rd. for a report of a collision involving a silver 2008 Ford Focus and a black 2022 Honda CMX500 motorcycle. Tucson Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and evaluated the involved parties. Sadly, the motorcycle rider was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 19-year-old Caleb Aaron Goodwin. Next of kin has been notified of his passing. His adult-female passenger was transported to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Traffic Investigations Unit detectives responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
After conducting interviews and evaluating roadway evidence, detectives determined that Mr. Goodwin was riding his motorcycle southbound on Nogales Highway in the median lane when he was struck by Ford Focus that was attempting to make a left turn from northbound Nogales Highway onto westbound Delta Rd. Mr. Goodwin and his passenger were both wearing helmets at the time of the collision. The driver of the Ford Focus remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
An officer from the Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit responded to the scene to evaluate the Ford Focus driver for impairment. Officers determined that the driver was impaired at the time of the collision. He has been identified as 20-year-old Jassiel Jimenez Juvera. Mr. Juvera has never been issued a driver’s license.
Failure to yield while making a left turn and impaired driving by Mr. Juvera are the major contributing factors in the collision. He was booked into Pima County Jail on the felony charges of Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault.
This is an ongoing investigation. Additional details will be released when they become available.
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