Pedestrian crossing Glendale street on red light dies after getting hit by vehicle
May 30, 2023, 8:30 AM
(Pexels Photo, File)
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PHOENIX — A pedestrian died Tuesday morning after she was hit by a vehicle in Glendale while crossing a street on a red light, authorities said.
Police responded to the crash at Bethany Home Road and 47th Avenue around 4 a.m., the Glendale Police Department said.
The woman was walking south on 47th Avenue and was crossing Bethany Home Road when she was hit by a westbound vehicle that had a green light, police said.
The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries, police said.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene, and impairment is not believed to be a factor.
The intersection of Bethany Home Road and 47th Avenue was closed in all directions while the scene was under investigation.
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