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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A University of Arizona professor was killed last week after being hit by a truck while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Sabino Canyon and Snyder roads.
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Last Thursday, a truck was turning left at a green light when it hit and killed Associate Professor Mikhail Stepanov while he was in a crosswalk. According to the U of A website, he worked in the Mathematics department.
University of Arizona senior Sebastian Pojman-Malo said he is still in shock after his professor died.
“Everybody is caught off guard. I don’t know,” Pojman-Malo said. “My classmates don’t know what to do. We’re totally speechless and we’re very confused, frankly.”
The senior said Stepanov was a devoted professor.
“You could even email after class, immediately or even at 9:30 pm at night; he would respond to you,” Pojman-Malo said. “He was very dedicated to his students.”
Pojman-Malo wants Pima County or the Department of Transportation to address safety at the intersection.
“There’s barely any lighting, the crosswalks are confusing, the visibility is very low, and it doesn’t make any sense,” Pojman-Malo told 13 News. “The drivers are horrendously fast, they just plow through like nothing.”
13 News also spoke to Hannah Turner, who works near the intersection and drives through the area on her way home. She said she has the same concern.
“It’s not safe to be a car, or a bike, or a pedestrian at this intersection,” Turner said.
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Turner said she drives very slow at night because the intersection gets very dark, making it hard to see any incoming cars and pedestrians.
“Just these two competing roads are a huge issue and nobody can see anything,” Turner said.
Three U of A students died at an intersection near campus several months ago. After that crash and the death of his professor, Pojman-Malo called on Tucson drivers to be cautious.
“Tucson drivers, slow down. You’ll get there in time, but you may save a life just by slowing down,” Pojman-Malo said.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said the incident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.
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