The deadly crash happened on Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Indian School Road and 32nd Avenue.
Phoenix, AZ – A 64-year-old man died after being struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run collision near an intersection in Phoenix on Friday last week, according to police.
The deadly crash happened on Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Indian School Road and 32nd Avenue.
Officers responding to the area found the pedestrian suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Investigators said the pedestrian was crossing Indian School Road mid-block and outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by two vehicles. Both vehicles left the scene after the crash.
Investigators used license plate reader camera technology to obtain information about one of the vehicles involved as it fled the scene. The information helped detectives identify a suspect in the fatal collision.
On October 27, police located and arrested 53-year-old Nivyabandi Augustin in connection with the crash. He is facing a charge of fatal hit-and-run.
No information regarding the second driver has been provided.
The investigation remains ongoing.