Rhett Wilbur Dead, Bradley Schaffer Arrested after Hit-And-Run on East Sunrise Drive [Tucson, AZ]
Rhett Wilbur Dead, Bradley Schaffer Arrested after Hit-And-Run on East Sunrise Drive [Tucson, AZ]
Bradley Schaffer Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision on North Craycroft Road
TUCSON, AZ (May 18, 2022) – Friday morning, Rhett Wilbur was pronounced dead after a hit-and-run on East Sunrise Drive.
The fatal incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., near North Craycroft Road on May 13.
For reasons under investigation, the driver of a passing vehicle struck Wilbur and fled the scene.
Despite life-saving efforts, medical personnel later pronounced 52-year-old Wilbur dead at the scene.
In addition, officer took 35-year-old Bradley Schaffer into custody after locating a damaged vehicle in the area.
According to reports, police charged Schaffer with hit-and-run and driving under the influence. Officers later booked him into the Pima County jail.
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