The accident was reported at around 6:30 a.m. January 15, near 75th and Grand avenues
Peoria, AZ – One person sustained major injuries in a pedestrian collision along US 60 in Peoria early Thursday morning, according to the Peoria Police Department.
The accident was reported at around 6:30 a.m. January 15, near 75th and Grand avenues.
Police said a small white bus hit a pedestrian near the intersection. It’s unclear whether the victim was crossing or walking along the roadway when the incident occurred.
Peoria police and emergency personell responded to the scene and attended to the injured pedestrian.
The victim was then transported to a hospital in critical condition.
The identities of the pedestrian and the involved motorist were not immediately made public.
Grand Avenue was expected to be shut down between 83rd and 75th avenues for hours as authorities investigated the incident.
It’s unclear whether speed or impairment played a role in the incident. There were no reports of arrests or citations in connection to the accident.
Authorities did not release additional details on the collision. The circumstances of the accident remained under investigation.
Maricopa County has the highest population in Arizona and is the fourth-most populated countrywide. The county highly contributes to the traffic accidents that result in injuries and fatalities yearly in Arizona. The state has seen a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, but crash-related fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor-vehicle crashes resulting in 1,307 deaths, according to reports by AZDOT. In 2024, total crashes dropped to 121,107 and fatalities fell to 1,228 – a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. Despite this modest improvement, serious injuries and fatalities remain near historically high levels, underscoring persistent road-safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to yield continue to be leading contributors to fatal and serious collisions involving pedestrians statewide. While emergency response initiatives and public-awareness campaigns aim to curb these risks, Arizona’s highways and urban roadways still experience a substantial number of severe crashes each year.
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