A tow truck operator was killed and officials are looking for a suspect vehicle that fled from the scene.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a criminal investigation is underway for a felony hit and run that happened on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 just seven miles west of Benson, AZ.
This is now a criminal investigation. Felony hit and run. Tow operator deceased. pic.twitter.com/nPvas6AGgM
— Kameron Lee, PIO (@dps_pio_lee) June 4, 2016
Officials are looking for a white box truck that has a broken red right side reflector lens or a broken turn signal. The truck may have been traveling to Tucson.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DPS at (520) 746-4500.
The roadways were closed down as officials investigated, but later reopened.
Video footage of the scene. W/B I10 w/o Benson. Criminal hit and run. Tow truck operator deceased. pic.twitter.com/oTnLoAnJQE
— Kameron Lee, PIO (@dps_pio_lee) June 4, 2016
