Woman found in Phoenix roadway dies after hit-and-run

A woman was pronounced dead after a hit-and-run in Phoenix over the weekend, authorities announced Monday.

Officers responded to reports of an injured person in the area of 27th and Michigan avenues around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the Phoenix Police Department said.

They found 39-year-old Erika Monique Garcia lying in the roadway, unresponsive.

First responders with the Phoenix Fire Department took Garcia to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A witness told authorities they saw Garcia lying or bent over in the roadway’s crosswalk, adding that when they returned she was still there and appeared to have been hit by a car.

However, the driver who allegedly hit Garcia did not remain at the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call 911 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish speakers.

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