Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by an Avondale police officer

Jan 1, 2024, 12:00 PM | Updated: 6:06 pm

A pedestrian was hospitalized after early Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, after being hit by an Avondale police vehicle. (Facebook Photo/Avondale AZ Police Department)

(Facebook Photo/Avondale AZ Police Department)

BY KTAR.COM

PHOENIX — A pedestrian was hospitalized early Monday after being hit by an Avondale police vehicle, authorities said.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. near 107th Avenue and Van Buren Street, the Goodyear Police Department said in an email.

The pedestrian, who was not identified was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Per the Avondale police, the pedestrian was released from the hospital by 5:53 p.m.

The Goodyear Police Department will investigate the case.

No additional details are available at this time.

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