Tempe police: Man severely injured after hit by suspected impaired driver

PHOENIX — A man was struck by a vehicle in Tempe around 4 p.m. on Friday, according to Tempe police.

The pedestrian was hit outside of the crosswalk while crossing Broadway Road near Hardy Drive and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Detective Gabe Gomez.

Gomez said that the driver is believed to have been impaired and was arrested.

Due to a serious collision, w/b Broadway RD is closed at Hardy DR. Use Southern Ave or University DR as alternatives. No other direction of travel is affected at this time and only w/b lanes are closed. pic.twitter.com/hVPNWlBmuO

— Tempe Police (@TempePolice) August 30, 2019

Gomez also said that the westbound lanes of Broadway Road will be closed while the investigation is ongoing.

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