Man dead after being hit by car while crossing street in south Phoenix

A man died Tuesday from injuries he sustained after being hit by a car in south Phoenix last week, authorities said.

The Phoenix Police Department identified the deceased man as 38-year-old Peter Griffin.

On Aug. 12, officers were called to Seventh Avenue and Baseline Road around 8 p.m. for multiple reports of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian.

When police arrived at the scene, they found Griffin with life-threatening injuries. He was transported by the Phoenix Fire Department to a nearby hospital, where he died a week later.

The driver remained at the scene.

Preliminary information indicated that Griffin was crossing Baseline Road mid-block, outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by the car.

Authorities said impairment is not believed to be a factor.

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