A 14-year-old died Thursday after being hit by a car Wednesday afternoon near 107th Avenue and Indian School Road in west Phoenix’s Maryvale neighborhood. Police said the teen and an 11-year-old, who was not seriously hurt, stepped into the road not at a crosswalk; the driver remained and showed no signs of impairment.
Police responded to the scene just before 4 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a collision involving two pedestrians, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Officers found the 14-year-old and 11-year-old with injuries and both were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Investigators with the Phoenix Police Department’s collision unit determined the two children entered the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk when they were struck, according to a statement from the department.
The 14-year-old succumbed to injuries Thursday, police confirmed. The 11-year-old was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to officials.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement, officials said.
Police said there were no indications the driver was impaired at the time of the crash.
The intersection of 107th Avenue and Indian School Road is located in the Maryvale neighborhood, a residential area on Phoenix’s west side. The roadway is a multi-lane arterial street with commercial properties and homes in the surrounding area.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not released the names of the children or the driver. Authorities have not announced any citations or charges related to the incident.
The Maricopa County medical examiner’s office will determine the official cause of death for the 14-year-old, according to standard procedure in such cases.
Data from the city of Phoenix shows pedestrian-involved collisions have been a recurring concern in the Maryvale area, which has a higher concentration of arterial roadways compared to other parts of the city. The city has implemented traffic-calming measures in select corridors in recent years, though no such improvements have been announced for this specific stretch of Indian School Road.
Police encourage anyone with information about the crash to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
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