Chandler PD: Man hit by car may have purposely stepped onto roadway

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Posted: 05/09/2012

CHANDLER, AZ - Police say a man was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Chandler.

The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. near Alma School Road and Fulton Ranch Boulevard just north of Chandler Heights Boulevard.

According to Chandler police spokesman Seth Tyler, there were early indications that the pedestrian may have stepped onto the roadway on purpose.

Air15 video showed a white vehicle parked along the side of the road with several police units.

All southbound traffic was temporarily restricted during the investigation.

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