Overview
- The crash occurred Tuesday night near 39th Avenue and McDowell Road when officers found an unresponsive woman who was taken to a hospital and later died.
- Detectives say a tan SUV first struck the woman as she walked in the curb lane and a white SUV then struck her while both vehicles were traveling westbound.
- Both drivers fled the scene and Phoenix police are treating the case as a deadly hit-and-run as investigators work to identify the vehicles and drivers.
- Authorities have not released the victim’s identity and detectives say they have not yet determined the exact makes or models of the tan and white SUVs.
- Police are urging anyone with information or video to contact Silent Witness or Phoenix Police to provide anonymous tips and help move the active investigation forward.