A woman and her dog were killed Saturday evening after being hit by a car near 7th Street and Indian School Road in central Phoenix, according to city police officials. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. as the woman was walking her dog across the street outside a crosswalk, and both she and her dog were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to AZ Family, the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Police said they had not yet determined whether impairment played a role in the crash. The area around the scene was closed Saturday night and officers urged drivers to avoid it while vehicular crimes unit detectives responded to continue the investigation.
Investigation Still in Early Stages
Details remain limited as the inquiry continues, and police have not released the identity of the woman or her age. No citations or charges tied to Saturday's crash have been made public, and the station's report gives no further description of the vehicle involved.
Arizona law offers some context for how pedestrians and drivers share responsibility when a crossing happens outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-793, a pedestrian crossing a roadway outside those designated crossing points must yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the road. That statute alone does not establish fault or legal responsibility in Saturday's crash, and police have not said whether it factors into their findings.
A Recent, Unrelated Midtown Case
Saturday's crash follows another Phoenix case involving a woman walking her dog that drew attention last month. Police said Genieve Vega was crossing Missouri Avenue midblock, outside a crosswalk, near 8th Place when a minivan struck her, and the driver fled the scene, according to AZ Family's earlier report on the search for that driver. Police described the vehicle as a champagne-colored Toyota Sienna that fled east on Missouri Avenue.
Coverage of when Vega died differs: AZ Family reported she was taken to the hospital and died from her injuries on Oct. 31, while ABC15 described Vega and her dog, Baxter, as struck and killed on Oct. 24. ABC15 also reported that a $2,000 reward was being offered for information leading to an arrest in that hit-and-run.
Crash Numbers Across Arizona
Statewide traffic data offers some broader context, even if it does not speak directly to Saturday's crash. The Arizona Department of Transportation has reported that total crashes fell from 123,535 in 2024 to 118,052 in 2025, a 4.4 percent decrease, according to azdot.gov. The agency noted that despite the decline, crash and fatality numbers remain near all-time highs.
Police have not released additional details about Saturday's victims or the driver as the investigation continues. Anyone with further information has not been directed to a specific tip line in the available reporting.
