In 1998, Cruz was struck and killed by a vehicle while working in the line of duty on I-10 near Ruthrauff Road, which is the location of the new overpass.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The City of Tucson will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. and come to a decision on naming the new I-10 overpass at Ruthrauff Road.
Nearly 25 years later, a recently opened overpass in Tucson is looking to be named “State Trooper Juan Cruz Memorial Overpass" after Arizona State Trooper, Juan Cruz. As part of that process, the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names has to request a comment from the Mayor, Council and the Pima County Board of Supervisors about the naming proposal that is under review.
The Mayor, Council and Pima County Board of Supervisors are set to show their support for the naming proposal to honor Trooper Juan Cruz during Tuesday's city council meeting.Brooke Chau is a reporter for KGUN 9. She was a part of Fresno State's newscast, Fresno State Focus and interned at KFSN-ABC30 in Fresno, CA before coming to KGUN 9. Share your story ideas and important issues with Brooke by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.