PHOENIX, AZ – A 39-year-old man died after he was fatally struck by a vehicle in the Maryvale area on Monday, AZ Family said.
The pedestrian-vehicle crash happened in the area of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road. The 39-year-old man was walking outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle.
Police were dispatched to the scene before 6 a.m. and arrived to find the 39-year-old man in critical condition.
Police rushed the pedestrian to a hospital, where he later died. He has since been identified as Michael McKelvey.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Based on the image presented, it appears the motorist was driving a blue Chevrolet pickup truck.
Police briefly shut down McDowell Road between 59th Avenue and 61st Avenue for the on-scene clean-up process. All lanes have since reopened.
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