A man died at the scene after being struck by an SUV in central Phoenix early Friday, authorities reported. The collision occurred just before 5 a.m. near the intersection of 16th and Brill streets, a short distance south of McDowell Road. Emergency crews arrived and found the pedestrian seriously injured in the roadway; they attempted life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead at the location. His name has not been released.
Phoenix police investigators said the crash involved an SUV traveling northbound on 16th Street. Officers determined the pedestrian was crossing the street mid-block, not in a marked crosswalk, when he was struck. The initial account of the scene indicated the SUV was moving north along the roadway at the time of the impact.
The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and was cooperative with responding officers, police said. Investigators reported that the driver was not impaired at the time of the crash. Observers at the scene noted a Chevy Tahoe with visible damage to its front headlight, consistent with a front-end impact.
First responders — including Phoenix fire personnel and emergency medical crews — worked at the scene in the predawn hours to try to save the injured pedestrian. Despite their efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries before he could be transported from the scene. Authorities have not released additional information about the victim, including age or other identifying details.
The fatal crash prompted a closure of 16th Street in the area to allow investigators and emergency personnel to work. Traffic was blocked while officers processed the scene, and the road remained closed for several hours. City crews and law enforcement later cleared the scene, and 16th Street was fully reopened later Friday morning.
Police block a stretch of road near 16th and Brill in central Phoenix after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV; crime-scene tape and a police SUV are visible.
A photo of the scene shows police tape and a squad vehicle blocking the stretch of 16th Street near the Brill intersection as investigators worked the area. Officers conducted an on-scene investigation to gather evidence and document the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Another image captured emergency responders at the intersection as crews attended to the injured person on the ground following the crash. Fire apparatus and medical personnel remained on scene as investigators continued to piece together what occurred in the moments leading up to the impact.
Phoenix emergency responders and a fire truck at the intersection as crews attend to a person on the ground following the crash that left a man dead.
Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department's traffic unit handled the investigation and were expected to complete standard collision-report procedures, including documenting vehicle damage and measuring the scene. Officials did not indicate any immediate evidence of impairment by the driver and said no arrests were made in connection with the crash. The investigation remains focused on confirming the exact sequence of events and any contributing factors.
As of the morning after the crash, authorities had not released further details about the victim or any additional findings from the preliminary investigation. The community and motorists who use 16th Street were advised to expect closures and detours while emergency personnel and crash investigators worked the scene during the early hours. 16th Street reopened later that morning once the work at the scene was complete and investigators cleared the roadway.