Pedestrian Injured in Phoenix Accident
The pedestrian was hurt just before 6 a.m. near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road in the Maryvale area.
Cristina PerezA pedestrian was critically injured in a pedestrian crash near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix on November 2, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
The Early Morning Crash Near 59th Avenue
First responders were called to the area just before 6 a.m. Monday, in Phoenix's Maryvale neighborhood. Officers found the pedestrian seriously hurt, police said. The person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police said the pedestrian was crossing mid-block, away from a crosswalk, when a car struck them. According to police, the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with officers.
What the Phoenix Police Detectives Are Doing
Detectives are investigating the crash, and the Phoenix Police Department has not announced any charges. McDowell Road was closed between 59th Avenue and 61st Avenue while detectives worked, and police asked drivers to avoid the area. The pedestrian has not been publicly identified.
Updates on a crash investigation tend to come out in pieces, usually through the agency's news releases or social media posts. Long gaps between them are common.
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