Family holds balloon release for woman killed at Tucson intersection

A Tucson family is mourning the loss of 25-year-old Rebecca “Becca” Inez Garcia, who was killed nearly three weeks ago when she was struck by a car while standing on the corner of Mission and Ajo.

According to the Tucson Police Department (TPD), on Feb. 16 two cars crashed at the intersection and one of them hit Garcia. The impact was so hard she was thrown into nearby cacti. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

TPD determined neither driver was impaired at the time of the crash. No charges or citations have been issued pending further investigation…

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