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Man Critically Injured After Being Hit by Car in West Phoenix

Police say the driver stayed and cooperated while investigators concentrate on witness reports that the driver had a green light as they process the scene.

Overview

  • A man was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road and was taken to hospital in critical condition.
  • Officers report the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators and that impairment is not believed to be a factor.
  • Witnesses told police the driver had a green traffic signal when entering the intersection, a detail investigators are examining through interviews and evidence processing.
  • The intersection was closed for several hours while crews documented the scene and a damaged white Chrysler sedan was left at the location.
  • The crash adds to a recent run of serious pedestrian-vehicle incidents in Phoenix and may prompt continued police scrutiny and public safety reminders as the probe continues.