Maybe his sight was blocked by a larger truck for most of the way approaching that area AND he was on his cell phone, calling or texting. He was likely distracted by something so not paying attention.

The driver is he so stupid or ignorant to not see this man. Even a bird if your paying attention on what your doing is visible. How can speed not be a factor. If the driver is that stupid to not see a person crossing or other cars stopping he shouldn't be driving. This is how people that don't pay attention get into these accidents. This could have been prevented.

A few days ago on a 108 degree day, I was the only vehicle who stopped for an elderly woman with a cane crossing the street (stuck half-way in the center turn lane) at a MARKED crosswalk. When I (slowly and WITH warning) stopped for her, a new black Mercedes nearly rear-ended our vehicle with my wife and 5-year-old son. Other vehicles screeched to a halt behind him. He shook his fist at me, gave me "the finger," stuck his head out the window and said things that my 5-year-old should not be hearing. The woman pedestrian then moved in front of our vehicle and had to move as quickly as possible past the other two lanes because nobody ever stopped.--- Neither of these cases were animals darting across the street. When other traffic is stopped in the roadway, approaching drivers should have increased awareness and caution, and ultimately stopped. The pedestrian probably didn't see the approaching vehicle because of its speed and due to an obstructed view by the stopped vehicles (a cause of many accidents). This was an 84-year-old man on a hot day, not likely to be making the best judgment, however, except for sudden unpredictable movements that do not allow drivers to react, pedestrians in the roadway have the right-of-way (whether they are their rightfully or not). There is a civil and social responsibility here.-- I am unfamiliar with the specific area or circumstances; however, there is a crosswalk at every intersection of streets whether marked or "unmarked." Some crosswalks may be marked in other areas as well. --This incident is yet another reflection of the growing social ills that plaque this state, our country, and many parts of the world. Are we the product of our society or is society the product of us? Arguably, it is both; however, the power of change is driven by us as individuals. The choice to rapidly move forward in ignorance and without caution has catastrophic consequences, in this situation and in life.

you know some comments on here demonstrate the arrogance of AZ drivers, so it's no surprise to see stories like this.

OMG! Pedestrians are still getting killed! Even in ancient times laws were in place that didnt allow speeding chariots thru the narrow streets, however, Phoenix in the 21 century, has almost on a weekly basis, someone getting hit, run over by a dui, or when riding a bike, or while pushing a stroller....how uncivilized! What good are those big high wheeled pickups anyway if visibility is impaired for street crossers? They should only be driven on dirt roads somewhere out of the public streets....a real menace indeed, so sad for this old, maybe hearing impaired man....never saw or heard death coming.

The person didn't see the man because they didn't want to see him. Most people who get behind the wheel today believe their life is more important than everyone elses and they simply don't have time or patience for pedestrians, or other motorists for that matter.

Actually you do have to stop, even when the pedestrian is NOT in a crosswalk. You are driving an automobile. You have control of that vehicle and you have to be aware of your surrounding. Driving around with no regard for hazards which could cost a persons life is irresponsible. I would say that an 84 year old man who walked more than half way across an open road should have been avoided. Barring large trees in the road which blocked the drivers view (NO) he was an open and obvious hazard and is dead due to inattention. It's not a crime but inattention causes damages. Any cell phone, texting going on?

When you're driving and you see all the other cars in the next lane stopping, perhaps you should at least slow down! Duh, they're not stopping for no reason, like with this situation, the other drivers saw the guy in the street. If speed was an issue, the driver should be charged. Pay attention when you're driving!

I live about 300 ft away from where the accident happen. From where he was hit to wear the old man landed speed was an issue here. The old man made his living by collecting the cans in the alley trash cans to have them recycled. the truck that hit him as you see is big and high in the air so for them to say that the driver did not see him crossing is wrong. The old man was a good guy sad to see him have to go out this way. May he rest in peace for he is in a better place now.

In Chicago you are a target if you are on the street. Even in a cross walk, although it is safer. here people just walk about like its no big deal and that cars stop, well guess what they dont and they dont have to if you are not in a cross walk.