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Person dies after being struck on eastbound I-10 near 79th Avenue
A person pushing a bicycle was struck and killed while crossing eastbound Interstate 10 in west Phoenix late Thursday. The victim has not been identified, and investigators have not said why the person was on the freeway.
A person pushing a bicycle died after being struck by a car while crossing eastbound Interstate 10 near 79th Avenue in west Phoenix late Thursday night, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
First responders were called to the scene just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 8. State troopers found the person dead, and the victim’s identity had not been publicly released as of Friday.
The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with investigators. Troopers do not believe impairment was a factor. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the crash.