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Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Hit by Truck in South Phoenix

Police corrected an earlier statement to report the man remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Overview

  • The crash happened just after midnight Tuesday near 24th Street and Broadway Road.
  • Firefighters took the man to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition as of Thursday evening.
  • Police said the truck driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication.
  • It is unclear whether the victim was in a marked crosswalk when he was struck.
  • Detectives are investigating the cause of the collision, and the area has been fully reopened.