Overview
- Police say the bus was eastbound on Van Buren and was turning south onto a frontage road when it struck a woman who later died at the scene.
- The bus driver, who was the only person on board, remained at the scene and investigators have interviewed personnel as part of the inquiry.
- Officers closed southbound 59th Avenue, the adjacent Loop 202 on-ramp and eastbound Van Buren for several hours while collecting evidence.
- Phoenix police are treating the collision as an active investigation and have not released the victim’s identity or announced any findings or charges.
- The crash joins other recent fatal traffic incidents in Phoenix and could prompt renewed attention to street‑safety reviews and transit procedures.