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Deadly crash involving pedestrian closes Loop 303 near Peoria Avenue

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Loop 303 and Cactus Road ped crash 12-26-24
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One person is dead after a crash involving a pedestrian on Loop 303 in the West Valley.

Just after 1 p.m. Thursday, DPS officials say a man was possibly picking up a ladder in the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.

It happened just south of Peoria Avenue.

The pedestrian, later identified as 79-year-old German Perez Ortiz Jr. of Surprise, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Southbound lanes were closed for several hours but have since reopened.

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