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PHOENIX, Maricopa County, Ariz., Sept. 24, 2026 — A man died Wednesday, September 23, after he was struck by a vehicle on Broadway Road near 103rd Avenue in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police said officers were first sent to reports of shots fired near 107th Avenue and Broadway Road. While responding to that call, they received word of a nearby pedestrian crash, according to the department's account. Officers arrived to find a man down along Broadway Road near 103rd Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators located the vehicle involved and detained its two adult occupants.
Broadway Road is restricted between 99th and 107th avenues while the investigation continues, and drivers in the area should expect delays.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
What the Numbers Show About Pedestrian Deaths in Arizona
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 77 percent of pedestrian fatalities occurred in the dark in 2023. That pattern holds in Arizona, where wide arterial roads, high posted speeds, and long stretches between marked crosswalks combine to put people on foot at risk after sundown. Analysts have found that three out of four of the state's pedestrian deaths in a recent year happened in darkness on roads built for fast-moving traffic, a mix that shows up again and again in crash data across the Phoenix area.
Arizona has ranked among the states with the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country in recent years, and Maricopa County accounts for a large share of both the crashes and the deaths recorded statewide. Phoenix alone logs more than 100 traffic crashes a day, a volume that keeps pedestrian safety a persistent concern for city planners and police.
Corridors like the one in west Phoenix, with multiple travel lanes and infrequent signalized crossings, are the kind of roads where these patterns tend to concentrate. That doesn't mean every such crash is preventable, but it helps explain why some stretches show up in police reports more than others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the right of way at a crosswalk?
Pedestrians generally have the right of way in marked and unmarked crosswalks. In Arizona, unmarked crosswalks exist by default at every intersection, meaning drivers are legally required to yield to pedestrians crossing there even without painted lines.
How can drivers reduce the chance of hitting a pedestrian?
Slowing down near intersections, scanning for people at the edges of the road before turning, and giving extra attention at night or in low light all help. Visibility and speed are consistently the two biggest factors in whether a pedestrian crash is survivable.
What injuries are most common in pedestrian crashes?
Head trauma, broken bones, and internal injuries are common, since a person on foot has no protection against a vehicle's impact. Severity generally rises with the vehicle's speed at the moment of the crash.
What typically causes pedestrian accidents?
Common factors include distracted or impaired driving, poor lighting, high speeds, and roads with few marked crossings. Left-turning vehicles at intersections are also a frequent cause.
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Phoenix, AZ
Anyone involved in or who witnesses a pedestrian crash should call 911 immediately so paramedics can reach the scene quickly. Even if injuries seem minor at first, a medical evaluation is worth getting, since some injuries such as internal bleeding or concussions don't show symptoms right away.
If you're a witness, staying at the scene to speak with responding officers can help investigators piece together what happened. Photos of the scene, if it's safe to take them, and the names of any other witnesses can also be useful later. For anyone affected by a crash like this one, giving yourself time to process it and leaning on family, friends, or local support resources is a reasonable and healthy response.
