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Police investigating fatal overnight hit-and-run in central Phoenix

Jul 23, 2024, 9:00 PM

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A man is dead after an overnight hit-and-run case in Phoenix. (Phoenix PD file photo)

(Phoenix PD file photo)

PHOENIX — Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a male pedestrian in central Phoenix on Tuesday, authorities said.

Around 3:10 a.m., Phoenix PD responded to the area of 19th Avenue and Van Buren Street regarding a collision. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with serious injuries.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital but did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Phoenix PD believes the suspect was traveling eastbound and was driving a small sedan with an unknown color. The vehicle fled the scene and continued eastbound before police arrived.

No other details were made available.

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Police investigating fatal overnight hit-and-run in central Phoenix