Police said the girl was trying to walk across Lower Buckeye Road mid-block when she was hit by a vehicle traveling west
Phoenix, AZ – A girl was killed in an auto-pedestrian collision that took place on Tuesday night in Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m. January 20, authorities responded to reports of a collision in the area of 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
Police said the girl was trying to walk across Lower Buckeye Road mid-block when she was hit by a vehicle traveling west.
The PPD and Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to the scene and found the girl with critical injuries.
Medics rendered aid to the victim before she was transported to a hospital. However, the girl sadly succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The girl’s name and age were not specified in the police report.
The driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene after the crash. Police noted that impairment may have played a role in the collision.
Details on any charges were not immediately available. The Phoenix Police Department continues to investigate the incident.
Phoenix experiences a high volume of traffic collisions and ranks as one of the deadliest major cities in the U.S. for traffic fatalities. According to the preliminary 2024 Arizona Crash Facts Summary, Phoenix recorded 37,472 total crashes, which averages out to over 102 incidents per day. These crashes resulted in 265 fatalities and more than 10,449 injuries within the year. Phoenix consistently accounts for a significant portion of all crashes and traffic deaths in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona. Â The primary contributing factors to collisions in Phoenix include speeding (a factor in over 30% of crashes), distracted driving (around 28%), and driving under the influence (DUI). Lack of seatbelt usage is also a major concern, as unbelted occupants are significantly more likely to die in a crash than those who are buckled up. High-risk areas for accidents often cluster around major freeway interchanges like the I-10 and I-17, as well as busy intersections such as 7th Avenue and Indian School Road.
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