Man dead after being hit by truck in Phoenix

The crash happened near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road.
The crash happened near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road.(Arizona's Family)
Published: May. 3, 2023 at 10:26 PM MST|Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 9:19 AM MST
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Police say a man is dead after he was hit by a truck in Phoenix on Wednesday night. Around 8 p.m., officers were called to the collision near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road and found a man injured. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died. Police haven’t identified him.

Investigators say the truck driver stayed at the scene, isn’t suspected of impairment, and is cooperating with police. In an update, police confirmed that the man wasn’t walking in a marked crosswalk. East and west traffic along Baseline Road will be closed as the investigation continues.