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Pedestrian left in critical condition after hit-and-run in west Phoenix

Investigators said an adult woman was struck by an SUV as she was crossing the street, adding that the driver did not stay at the scene.

A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run in west Phoenix early S...

A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run in west Phoenix early Sunday morning, authorities said. (Photo via Phoenix Police Department on social media)

(Photo via Phoenix Police Department on social media)

A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run in west Phoenix early Sunday morning, authorities said.

Officers were called to the area of 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road around 2 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Investigators said an adult woman was struck by an SUV as she was crossing the street, adding that the driver did not stay at the scene.

The Phoenix Fire Department took the woman to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Anyone with information regarding the hit-and-run is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or 480-837-8446 for Spanish speakers.

Kylie Werner KTAR.com editor

Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for… Read more

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Road Runner 4 weeks ago

To summarize, she was crossing at night, almost certainly mid-block, and likely wearing dark clothing