A tragic incident unfolded Tuesday evening in Mesa as a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle near Greenfield Road and Main Street, as reported by ABC15. The Mesa Police Department is investigating the deadly crash that occurred just after 7:15 p.m. near the primary entrance of the Mesa Regal Resort.
Authorities have yet to unravel the circumstances that led to the woman's fatality, and her identity remains undisclosed while the investigation continues, leaving residents to cope with the blocked entrance to their homes and the immediate aftermath of the incident, a development shared through the Mesa Police Department's X feed.
Residents of Mesa Regal Resort , the main entrance into your homes is blocked while officers investigate a fatal collision.
— Mesa Police Dept. (@MesaPD) February 28, 2024
Please use the secondary entrance located at 48th Street just north of Main St. pic.twitter.com/YA0cgQAwWQ
ABC15's coverage notes the obstruction at the resort's main entrance prompted police to advise the community to utilize an alternate route through a secondary entrance located at 48th Street just north of Main Street.
The gravity of the situation was further conveyed in a separate report by 12News, which also affirmed that the primary entrance is to be closed for several hours for investigation, police have not yet disclosed how the crash occurred and as the neighborhood grapples with this unfolding tragedy, additional details are expected to be disclosed as the story develops.
The event has undoubtedly shaken the community, and as officials work to piece together the events that culminated in this loss of life, residents and travelers in the vicinity will face disruptions. The investigation by Mesa police into this incident remains ongoing.
