Elderly man killed in Fountain Hills pedestrian-involved accident

PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an elderly man was killed in a pedestrian-involved accident in the Phoenix suburb of Fountain Hills.

Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez said the driver remained on the scene of the crash near Hampstead Drive and Palisades Boulevard in Fountain Hills.

MCSO is on scene of a fatal car Vs pedestrian accident in the area Hempstead and Palisades in Fountain Hills. The driver remained on scene and the roads will be closed for several hours as traffic investigators arrive and investigate. The victim is an elderly adult male. pic.twitter.com/9H574FaJv3

— @SgtJEnriquez (@SgtJEnriquez) October 17, 2018

Both directions of Palisades Boulevard will be closed between Golden Eagle and Fountain Hills boulevards for several hours for the investigation.

Enriquez said the cause of the crash was unknown.

No other details were given.

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