Man dead following overnight pedestrian crash: Phoenix PD
Man dead following hit-and-run, Phoenix Police say
Police say a man is dead after he was taken to the hospital as a result of a pedestrian crash near 7th Avenue and Polk during the overnight hours of Dec. 2.
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say a man is dead following a crash that happened during the overnight hours of Dec. 2.
What we know:
In a statement, police say officers were sent to the area of 7th Avenue and Polk Street at around 12:15 a.m. regarding a crash that involved a pedestrian.
"When officers arrived, they located the adult male pedestrian involved with serious injuries. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he did not survive these injuries and was pronounced deceased," read a portion of Phoenix Police's statement.
As for the car allegedly involved, investigators said it left the scene before officers arrived. The roadway has since been cleared.
What we don't know:
Phoenix Police officials have yet to identify the victim.
Dig deeper:
Police said based on the preliminary investigation, the male victim "was crossing 7th Avenue, mid-block, when he was struck by the vehicle involved, which was traveling northbound."
What you can do:
If you have information related to this case, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Spanish speakers can call Testigo Silencioso at 480-TESTIGO.
Si tiene alguna información sobre este caso, llame a la línea de Testigo Silencioso (480-TESTIGO, 480-837-8446).
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Phoenix Police Department.