Early Monday morning in Phoenix, a tragic incident resulted in the death of a man after a semi-truck collision. The accident took place near 44th and Van Buren streets at approximately 3 a.m., according to ABC15. The Phoenix Police Department confirmed that the victim was struck by the semi-truck within the confines of a Circle K gas station parking lot.
Remaining at the scene following the crash, the driver was involved as authorities arrived to investigate. Details into what precipitated this fatal encounter between man and machine have not been disclosed, with the investigation ongoing to unravel the events leading up to this moment. Police officials have yet to release the identity of the deceased as inquiries continue.
Further information from 12News specified the time of the police response to the collision as 3:08 a.m. Arriving on the scene, police discovered that the man had already been run over. Phoenix Fire Department personnel were quickly summoned and declared the man dead at the site of the tragic event.
