A 42-year-old man died days after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on Tucson's west side last week.
About 11 p.m. Oct. 31, Brandon James-Higdon was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a Dodge Charger near North Flowing Wells Road and West Roger Road, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release Friday.
James-Higdon died of his injuries Monday, the release said.
Eric Anson Taylor, 50, the driver of the Dodge, fled to a nearby residence where he was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a fatal collision, the release said.
Taylor was booked into the Pima County jail. He was being held on a $250,000 bond.
The investigation continues.
Contact public safety reporter Griffin Salkowski at GSalkowski@tucson.com.
Griffin Salkowski
Public Safety Reporter
