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Police identify pedestrian who died, believed to be lying down at time of north Phoenix collision

Police have identified the pedestrian who died after a north Phoenix collision that happened early Saturday morning. 

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PHOENIX — Police have identified the pedestrian who died after a north Phoenix collision that happened early Saturday morning.

The man was identified as 32-year-old Othneil Lewis.

Details on the north Phoenix collision

The collision happened just after midnight near the area of 17th and Dunlap avenues, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

When officers arrived on the scene they found Lewis with critical injuries.

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Phoenix Fire took Lewis to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Preliminary information from the investigation suggested the Lewis was lying down in the roadway when he was struck by the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle did stay on scene. Police said that impairment is not believed to be a factor with the driver.

No other information was provided.

Kylie Werner KTAR.com editor

Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for… Read more

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Ymbfkm 1 year ago

"Police said that impairment is not believed to be a factor with the driver."

How about being a factor with the victim?