Wheelchair-bound man dead after being hit by a car in Phoenix

PHOENIX – A wheelchair-bound man was pronounced dead after he was hit by a car while crossing the street in Phoenix on Sunday morning.

According to a police report, the man was crossing Southern Avenue when he was hit by a vehicle traveling westbound.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 

The driver of the vehicle was only identified as a male. 

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Police wrote that the driver stayed on the scene and did not show signs of impairment.

Police added the wheelchair-bound man was crossing the street mid-block, based on a preliminary investigation.