A reported pedestrian collision in Phoenix is under investigation, according to police.
The incident was reported by 12News. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police or Silent Witness.
Earlier incidents along 27th Avenue have been reported. Hoodline previously reported on a crash at 27th Avenue and Northern Avenue, and in June, an early-morning hit-and-run just south of Glendale Avenue at 27th Avenue and Lamar Road left a male bicyclist critically injured with a severe head injury while the driver fled, according to KTAR News.
A Corridor With a History of Fatal Collisions
The 27th Avenue corridor has been the subject of reporting about collisions.
The 27th Avenue corridor falls within the City of Phoenix's Vision Zero High Injury Network, a set of high-risk corridors, according to the City of Phoenix. The city has a Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan approved in 2024.
Enforcement Tools Face Limits Without a Suspect Description
The city's Photo Safety Program lists 27th Avenue between Colter Street and Missouri Avenue as an active location, using mobile devices that are rotated rather than fixed. The citywide program includes 17 cameras, with locations selected using data focused on serious and fatal injuries, speed-related crashes, known high-speeding areas, and school zones. Still, identifying fleeing drivers can be difficult.
The article discusses traffic fatalities and pedestrian crashes. Maricopa County is also mentioned. The Phoenix Police Department Vehicular Crimes Unit is mentioned in connection with specific investigations. The discussion also addresses fault in fatal collisions.
Legal Exposure for the Fleeing Driver
Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-661, fleeing a crash causing serious injury or death is a Class 3 felony with a first-offense penalty of up to 8.75 years, according to the Tamou Law Group.
Anyone with information about Sunday's crash is asked to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness. The Maricopa County Silent Witness program lists 480-WITNESS as a tip line.
