Phoenix Police: Man dies after being struck by good Samaritan’s car
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say a man has died after a car rolled over him while he was on a sidewalk in the northern part of the Valley Thursday afternoon.
In a statement, police say the incident happened at around 2:02 p.m., near the area of 42nd Avenue and Bell Road. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Michael Phillips, was standing on the sidewalk when it appeared he was having a medical event.
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Police say a 55-year-old woman who was driving in the area spotted Phillips and pulled over to assist. As the woman stopped her car, Phillips fell onto the roadway. While in a hurry to assist, the woman forgot to put the car in "park."
The car, identified by police as a 2004 Buick sedan, then rolled over Phillips. Phillips was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
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As for the woman, police say she remained on scene, and impairment does not appear to be a factor. Her name was not released.
The Medical Examiner's Office will determine a cause of death.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.