Hit-and-run crash in west Phoenix leaves woman dead

PHOENIX — A woman has died after she was struck by a car in west Phoenix. Police said that the driver involved fled the scene.

The crash happened near 34th Avenue and Maricopa Street, just north of Buckeye Road around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a police report.

Officers arrived to find the woman seriously injured. First responders took her to the hospital where she later died.

Investigators believe that the vehicle involved was driving westbound on Maricopa Street at the time of the crash.

Police ask that anyone with information about the crash contact Silent Witness.

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Arizona’s Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities. 

The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media. 

Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program’s website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous. 

Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case. 

Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000. 

Have a tip? Submit it on the Silent Witness tip form here.