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Teenager struck, killed crossing road near near 43rd Avenue/Thunderbird in Phoenix

Posted at 7:11 AM, May 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-27 00:51:27-04

Authorities say a teenager was struck and killed by a car in Phoenix Friday evening.

Around 9:30 p.m. police received reports of an accident in the area of 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

According to officials, 17-year-old David Rosales was cross Thunderbird Road mid-block when he was hit by a car heading east on Thunderbird Road.

Rosales was taken to the hospital where he later died, a police spokesman said. The driver remained at the scene and impairment does not appear to be a factor.

Earlier this month, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in west Phoenix near 43rd and Missouri avenues.

The person, later identified as 52-year-old Martin Jones, was attempting to cross 43rd Avenue outside of the crosswalk when he was struck.