Phoenix, AZ.– A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision near a west Phoenix intersection early Saturday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
The accident was reported shortly after 5 a.m. November 29, 2025, near the 35th and Grand avenues intersection.
At the scene, the Phoenix police located a man with severe injuries. The man had apparently been hit by a driver who fled the scene immediately after the crash and remained at large.
The Phoenix Fire Department crews also responded to the incident and declared the pedestrian dead at the scene. The victim’s name was not immediately released.
There was no description of the hit-and-run suspect or the vehicle involved in the collision.
The crash led to the closure of both sides of 35th Avenue south of Grand Avenue as authorities examined and cleared the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Phoenix Police Department.
Traffic and Safety Stats:
Phoenix is one of the cities that record a high number of deadly accidents in Arizona. Though Arizona’s overall number of fatalities due to traffic collisions has been on the decline, motorists are urged to be alert especially when traveling on major highways and U.S. Routes. Some of the dangerous roads in Arizona include I-10, US-60, US-93, and I-40. In 2024, Arizona recorded 121,107 traffic accidents, a 1.74% decrease compared to 2023 when state recorded 123,256 accidents, according to AZDOT. In 2024, the number of crash-related fatalities were 1,228, which was 6.12% less than the previous year.
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