Oro Valley Police have arrested a man believed to be involved in a hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian Monday morning.
John J. Pedicone, 37, was booked on suspicion of failing to stop at an accident involving serious physical injury or death and for aggravated assault.
At approximately 6:15 a.m., officers responded to a 65-year-old male who was struck while walking along the 9300 block of North Calle El Milagro, according to a news release.
The vehicle, described as black, in a “cube” style and with damage to its windshield and front grill, fled the scene.
A vehicle matching that description, a 2010 Nissan Cube, was discovered at a home near the 100 block of West Oro Valley Drive at around 10:22 a.m., the news release said.
Traffic investigators determined Pedicone, the registered owner of the car, was the driver at the time of the incident.
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The victim was transported to Banner University Medical Center and remains in critical condition.
