Two 18-year-old women died after being struck while crossing North Center Street in Mesa, in a crash that happened in the dark and rain early Sunday and left investigators searching for a possible third vehicle involved. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other died later at a hospital, according to police.
Mesa police officers responded to the crash near Center Street and McKellips Road at about 12:57 a.m. Sunday, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Per a preliminary investigation, the two women were crossing North Center Street when a vehicle traveling southbound struck them, as ABC15 reported. The collision occurred under dark, rainy conditions that limited visibility, per the Mesa police statement.
Driver Tried To Warn Other Motorists
According to the Mesa police statement, the driver of the first car stopped after the collision and attempted to alert approaching motorists to the danger. Despite that effort, a second vehicle and a reported third vehicle also came upon the scene and possibly struck one of the pedestrians, investigators said.
Police are now searching for that possible third car, described as a dark-colored sedan. The identified drivers who remained at the scene cooperated with investigators, according to police.
No Sign Speed Or Impairment Were Factors
Police said there is no indication that speed or impairment played a role in the crash. The two crash victims have not been identified by police.
The Mesa Police Department asked that anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the crash contact investigators at 480-644-2211. The department released its statement on the crash Monday, with the investigation still active as authorities work to locate the driver of the dark-colored sedan.
