Investigation underway after alleged hit-and-run collision in Phoenix leaves man dead

PHOENIX– An investigation is under way after an alleged hit-and-run collision on Saturday evening left a man dead, authorities said.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle near 23rd and Grand avenues around 6:44 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers found 29-year-old Ethan Tso in critical condition. Tso was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the vehicle did not stay at the scene.

More details on Phoenix hit-and-run collision

Upon investigation, police said the man was lying in a roadway when he was hit by the vehicle. The vehicle, described as dark-colored, was traveling eastbound on Grand Avenue when the collision occurred.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information on the collision is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or, for Spanish speakers, 480-TESTIGO (837-8446).

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