On Tuesday night, one person was killed while another suffered injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Mesa.
As per the initial information, officers actively responded to the area of 2200 West Main Street after getting reports of an auto-pedestrian crash. The early reports showed that a vehicle hit two pedestrian for undetermined reasons. On arrival, first responders found two pedestrians in the westbound lanes near the light rail tracks.
At this time, it is unclear if the victims were crossing the light rail tracks at the time of crash. One of the pedestrians suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene while the other was rushed to hospital with non-fatal injuries.
The driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. The westbound lanes of Main Street at Dobson Road were shut down as crews worked at the scene. No other information has been provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
April 13, 2022
Source: 12 News