News: Driver fatally collides with man in wheelchair near Roosevelt Park

PHOENIX, AZ – According to AZFamily, a driver struck and killed a man in a wheelchair near E Southern Ave and S Central Ave on Saturday.

A 61-year-old man was driving a Jeep when he hit a 77-year-old around 6:20 p.m.

First responders transported the victim to an area hospital, where he died.

Following the collision, the driver remained at the scene.

Authorities do not believe impairment played a role in the crash.

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