Mark William Haffner Dead in DUI Crash on E Aviation Parkway

Driver Arrested in Tucson Deadly Vehicle Crash

Tucson, AZ (August 25, 2025) – 64-year-old Mark William Haffner was fatally injured following a DUI crash on E Aviation Parkway early Saturday morning.

It was around 3 a.m. when the deadly traffic crash happened east of the Kino Parkway overpass.

According to the authorities, evidences indicate Haffner in a white 1998 Toyota Tacoma was eastbound on Aviation Parkway when he got a flat tire. He pulled off onto the right shoulder and was seated in his vehicle when a bronze 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, who was also eastbound on the same road, drove over the solid white line, and rear-ended Haffner’s vehicle.

Sadly, Mark William Haffner was killed at the crash scene.

The authorities determined that 34-year-old Carlos Samaniego, Jr. , the Chevrolet Avalanche driver, was impaired when the collision happened. He sustained minor injuries.

Troopers booked Samaniego, Jr. at the Pima County Jail on a charge of second degree murder. Investigators stated that Samaniego’s unsafe movement on the roadway and suspected impairment were contributing factors in this deadly crash.

Sweet Lawyers extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mark William Haffner during this heartbreaking time.

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