One person dead in north Phoenix after being struck by unknown vehicle

PHOENIX — One man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in Phoenix.

Authorities responded around 7:30 p.m. Saturday to Cave Creek and Bell roads to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arriving on the scene, police located an adult male pedestrian, identified as 43-year-old Carlos Lopez-Chavez, who was suffering from serious injuries. He was later pronounced dead on the scene.

The vehicle involved did not stay at the scene.

Detectives responded and took over the investigation. A preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was crossing Cave Creek Road around the mid-block, just north of Bell Road, when he was struck by the unidentified vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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