Highlights
- Gregory Jones, 53, died Monday after being struck by a car near 28th and Peoria avenues in Phoenix on Aug. 22.
- Witnesses were chasing Jones when he ran into the roadway following an argument with a woman, Phoenix PD said.
- The driver initially fled the scene but returned minutes later; investigators believe he was impaired at the time of the crash.
- The investigation is ongoing and no arrest has been publicly announced.
Gregory Jones, 53, died Monday after being struck by a car near 28th and Peoria avenues in Phoenix nine days earlier, the Phoenix Police Department confirmed. Jones had been arguing with a woman before the crash, according to police, and witnesses were chasing him when he ran into the roadway and was hit.
First responders were called to the scene around 11 p.m. on Aug. 22 and found Jones with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition and died on Monday, officials said.
Police said the driver, another man, initially left the scene but returned a few minutes later. Investigators believe he was impaired at the time of the crash. The incident was first reported by Arizona's Family and corroborated by 12News and KTAR.
The investigation is ongoing.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 31/08/2026 22:52
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