PHOENIX — A 14-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he was hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk in north Phoenix Saturday night, according to Phoenix police.
Officers and fire crews were called around 7:30 p.m. to the area of 35th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue for a crash involving a pedestrian.
Police said witnesses reported the teen was walking in the crosswalk when he was hit by an adult male driver traveling south on 35th Avenue.
Firefighters took the teen to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver stayed at the scene and was not hurt. A Drug Recognition Expert evaluated him and found no signs of impairment, according to police.
The driver was cited for traffic violations and released.
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