Shortly before 7 a.m. December 24, police received a report of an auto-pedestrian crash in the area of 16th Street and Broadway
Phoenix, AZ – A man was severely injured in an auto-pedestrian collision early Wednesday morning in south Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Shortly before 7 a.m. December 24, police received a report of an auto-pedestrian crash in the area of 16th Street and Broadway.
The PPD and Phoenix fire crews responded to the scene and located a man with severe injuries. The man was reportedly hit by a vehicle near the intersection under unclear circumstances.
Medics transported the man to a hospital with critical injuries. The man's identity was not immediately released.
The crash caused the closure of the intersection in all directions as authorities investigated the incident.
The Phoenix Police Department is conducting an investigation into the collision.
Phoenix continues to experience a high volume of vehicle collisions, consistently accounting for a disproportionate share of Arizona's total crashes and fatalities, though recent preliminary data shows a slight decline in fatal crashes in 2024. The city logged 37,472 crashes in 2024, which translates to an average of over 102 accidents per day. In 2022, Phoenix recorded 38,311 total crashes, resulting in 282 fatalities and over 10,000 personal injuries. The city is ranked as one of the deadliest major cities in the US for traffic fatalities per capita. Key contributing factors in Phoenix crashes include speeding, which is a factor in approximately 34% of deadly crashes, and distracted driving. Alcohol-related incidents also remain a concern, particularly on weekend nights. Pedestrians and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable; pedestrian collisions resulted in 249 deaths in Arizona in 2024, while motorcycle fatalities account for 20% of all fatal crashes in Phoenix.
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