{"id":161,"date":"2026-05-12T14:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:05:28","slug":"students-remember-u-of-a-professor-killed-in-pedestrian-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=161","title":{"rendered":"Students remember U of A professor killed in pedestrian crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=159\">Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>University of Arizona senior Sebastian Pojman-Malo said he is still in shock after his professor died.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody is caught off guard. I don\u2019t know,\u201d Pojman-Malo said. \u201cMy classmates don\u2019t know what to do. We\u2019re totally speechless and we\u2019re very confused, frankly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The senior said Stepanov was a devoted professor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou could even email after class, immediately or even at 9:30 pm at night; he would respond to you,\u201d Pojman-Malo said. \u201cHe was very dedicated to his students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pojman-Malo wants Pima County or the Department of Transportation to address safety at the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s barely any lighting, the crosswalks are confusing, the visibility is very low, and it doesn\u2019t make any sense,\u201d Pojman-Malo told 13 News. \u201cThe drivers are horrendously fast, they just plow through like nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not safe to be a car, or a bike, or a pedestrian at this intersection,\u201d Turner said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=157\">Several people found dead in Texas boxcar, investigation underway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turner said she drives very slow at night because the intersection gets very dark, making it hard to see any incoming cars and pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust these two competing roads are a huge issue and nobody can see anything,\u201d Turner said.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTucson drivers, slow down. You\u2019ll get there in time, but you may save a life just by slowing down,\u201d Pojman-Malo said.<\/p>\n<p>The Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department said the incident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.<\/p>\n<p>Are you streaming 13 News?<\/p>\n<p>Watch a free live stream of Tucson Now and 13 News at TucsonNow.Live.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to download the free Tucson Now app, which you can find on Apple and Google. <\/p>\n<p>If you are using a desktop computer, you can use your mobile device to scan the QR code below.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=155\">Snapchat messages lead to arrest of man accused of raping 12-year-old<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your breaking news or weather images here.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department said the incident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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