Rhett Wilbur Struck and Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash on East Sunrise Drive [Tucson, AZ] 

Rhett Wilbur Dies, Bradley Schaffer Arrested after Crash on East Sunrise Drive and North Swan Road in Tucson

Tucson, AZ (May 13, 2022) – Friday morning, 52-year-old Rhett Wilbur died in a crash on East Sunrise Drive and North Swan Road.

Subsequently, police arrested 35-year-old Bradley Schaffer for manslaughter, leaving the scene of a collision, and driving under the influence.

The fatal crash happened at around 6:30 a.m. on May 13.

PCSD said the car hit the pedestrian leading to fatal injuries. Wilbur died at the crash scene.

The vehicle involved immediately fled the scene.

Meanwhile, police received a report of a “suspicious vehicle that had been abandoned in the area.”

The car then was found to have collision-related damage.

Investigators located and identified 35-year-old Bradley Schaffer. He was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center.

Anyone with information, call 911 or 88-CRIME.

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We at Sweet lawyers extend our sympathy and condolences to the family and loved ones of Rhett Wilbur. May the bereaved find strength and comfort in this difficult time.

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