Teen dies a day after getting hit by car while crossing street in west Phoenix

A 14-year-old died Thursday from injuries they sustained after being hit by a car while crossing a street in west Phoenix the day before, authorities said.

Officers were called to the area of 107th Avenue and Indian School Road around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for an accident involving two pedestrians, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

When policed arrived at the scene, they learned that an 11-year-old and 14-year-old were hit by a car while attempting to cross 107th Avenue.

The 11-year-old was taken by the Phoenix Fire Department to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the 14-year-old was transported with life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary information indicated a 2012 Kia Soul was driving southbound on 107th Avenue when the children entered the path of oncoming traffic in an unmarked crosswalk.

The driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment.

The investigation into the fatal west Phoenix crash is ongoing.

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