19-Year-Old Man, 20-Year-Old Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Collision near East Valencia Road

TUCSON, AZ (November 3, 2022) – Sunday, Jaen Soto Machado and Yairelma Sarahi Holguin died in a solo-car accident on South Nogales Highway. The incident occurred near East Valencia Road on October 30th near the Tucson International Airport. Officers say Machado was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado at high speeds as he was approaching East Valencia Road. There, he struck an island that separates northbound traffic from right-turning vehicles. The Chevy then struck the traffic signal pole at the northeast corner of the intersection. Upon impact, the Chevy broke into several parts and bursted into flames. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 19-year-old Machado and his passenger, 20-year-old Holguin dead at the scene. Following preliminary investigations, police said that speed is a major contributing factor in the deadly crash.
The team at Sweet James offers their sympathies to the friends and family of Jaen Soto Machado and Yairelma Sarahi Holguin. May the memories of your loved one give you strength in the days ahead.
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