Highlights
- A 14-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk at 35th and Dunlap avenues in north Phoenix Saturday night.
- First responders found the teen with life-threatening injuries; he was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
- The southbound driver showed no signs of impairment, according to Phoenix police, and the crash is under investigation.
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after a vehicle struck him in a crosswalk at 35th and Dunlap avenues in north Phoenix Saturday evening, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
First responders were called to the intersection at about 7:30 p.m. on a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Officers arrived to find the teen with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Witnesses told authorities that a southbound vehicle traveling in the left lane struck the boy while he was in the crosswalk. Police said the driver showed no signs of impairment. The crash remains under investigation.
The incident was also reported by FOX 10 Phoenix and KTAR. No further details about the driver or vehicle have been released.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 23/08/2026 15:09
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