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Jordan Waddell, 22, was killed after running a red light, hitting another vehicle and smashing into a pole near Pima’s West Campus.

Former PCC receiver/quarterback Donovan Moore was a passenger in the vehicle. Moore was hospitalized with injuries that are believed to be serious in nature.

Aztecs coach Jim Monaco said the team is “heartbroken.� Pima will wear Waddell’s initials on its uniforms for the rest of the season.

“He was a really good kid, a hard worker, everybody liked him. His teammates loved him,� Monaco said. “Our team is having a really hard time handling it — it’s just been a really rough day.�

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ police officers went to the area of North Greasewood and West Anklam Road shortly after 11 p.m, for reports of a crash with serious injuries, Sgt. Kimberly Bay, a ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Police Department spokeswoman, wrote in a tweet shortly after midnight.

Officers immediately began rendering aid to the victims before ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Fire Department arrived on scene to continue treatment.

Traffic detectives learned that the female driver of a 2005 Nissan Altima was stopped a red light southbound on Greasewood at Anklam. When the light turned green, she entered the intersection and was hit by a 2017 Infiniti SUV that ran the red light while headed eastbound on Anklam.

Police are working to learn if any other factors played a role in the crash, Bay said.

Moore joined the UA football team this year. He is listed as having appeared in one game, the season opener against Northern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. He played quarterback at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ High and served in a multipurpose offensive role at Pima.

Waddell, a sophomore fullback from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, joined the Aztecs this year following a season at Eastern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ College. Colorado Mesa wide receiver Trevan Stewart-Ruiz, Waddell’s former Pima teammate, described the 6-foot-1-inch, 225-pound Waddell as “a stand-up guy.â€�

“His presence was felt no matter where he was at. Whether it be the football field, the classroom, a social event, you always knew Jordan was there,� Stewart-Ruiz said. “He never changed up and never went back on his word. If he said he was going to do something, he would do it.�

“For how big and scary he looks, he was goofy and was one of the coolest people we’ve met. He had an impact on everybody who knew him … we’re not going to let his memory go to waste. He’ll be a part of our friendship forever.�