Teenage brothers struck by car, killed in north Phoenix

PHOENIX — Two teenage brothers were killed after being struck by a car in north Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Sgt. Mercedes Fortune, a spokeswoman for the department, said 15-year-old Roger Gamez-Rodriguez and 17-year-old Iran Gamez were killed in the accident.

Fortune said witnesses reported the teens were fighting in the roadway at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday when they were struck.

Gamez-Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday, while Gamez died later that night at a local hospital.

Fortune said the driver of the car remained at the scene.

She said impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash, which happened near the intersection of Tatum and Shea boulevards.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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