A west Phoenix neighborhood is reeling after a pedestrian was struck and killed Monday night in an apparent hit-and-run on McDowell Road, with police still searching for whoever was behind the wheel.
What investigators say
Investigators have identified the victim as 51-year-old Michael Arvallo. Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to the scene and pronounced him dead, according to KTAR News. Police say the driver took off after hitting Arvallo, and a vehicle matching the suspect description was later found unoccupied at another address, the outlet reports. The case remains under active investigation.
Where and when it happened
Local dispatch and traffic reports place the crash on McDowell Road in west Phoenix late Monday night, with early information pointing to the area of 65th Avenue and McDowell Road. ABC15 reports that officers were called just before 10 p.m. and that witnesses told police a truck heading west on McDowell fled the scene by turning north onto 67th Avenue. Police have not yet released a detailed suspect description.
How to help
Phoenix police are asking anyone with information, dash-cam video or surveillance footage from the area to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip to Silent Witness. The Silent Witness hit-and-run page provides an online tip portal and outlines possible rewards for helpful leads. Investigators say tips are being reviewed as they come in and are urging residents to check doorbell and security cameras for anything unusual around the time of the collision.
McDowell's safety record
McDowell Road has been the backdrop for multiple serious and deadly pedestrian crashes in recent years, according to the Phoenix Police Department's archived media advisories. That pattern has kept the corridor on the radar for traffic-safety efforts, and officials say they will release more information about this latest case as it becomes available. Anyone with details is encouraged to reach out to investigators or file an anonymous report online.
