Zachary Teller, a Sierra Vista 17-year-old died on Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Highway 90 and Industry Drive.
According to the Sierra Vista Police Department (SVPD), the first call related to this incident came in at 8:15 p.m. when the caller requested a welfare check for a “drunk person walking near the road.” SVPD received another call at 8:17 p.m. reporting that a driver possibly hit a pedestrian in the middle of the road. At 8:18 p.m. a third person reported that a vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian in the road.
The first SVPD officer arrived on scene at 8:20 p.m. and called for additional support after assessing the situation. Zachary Teller, a 17-year-old Sierra Vista resident, was found deceased after being struck by a vehicle.
During the investigation, witnesses verified Teller was walking in the middle of the lane closest to the shoulder and was struck by a vehicle. Witnesses also confirmed the vehicle did swerve to avoid striking Teller. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene, cooperated with the investigation, and showed no signs of impairment.