Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after 1 pedestrian killed in Phoenix

PHOENIX — A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after a pedestrian was killed Saturday night in Phoenix, authorities said.

The collision happened in the area of 83rd Avenue and Camelback Road around 11:20 p.m., the Phoenix Police Department said.

Juan Vasquez, 46, was found by officers suffering from critical injuries, police said. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

What led up to the pedestrian DUI collision?

The driver, 48-year-old Alex Burks, was headed northbound on 83rd Avenue when he hit Vasquez, who was attempting to cross 83rd Avenue just south of Camelback Road, police said.

Burks was processed and cited for DUI. A charging decision won’t be made until the investigation is completed, police said.

No other information was made available.

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