Reportedly, a red Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound on Highway 95 when the victim was walking near the roadway and stepped into the path where the Equinox was driving
Yuma, Ariz. – A pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle on State Route 95 in Yuma on Tuesday morning, according to a police report.
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office responded to the wreck at around 5:46 a.m. in the area of on Highway 95 and Avenue 6E and Araby Road.
Reportedly, a red Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound on Highway 95 when the victim was walking near the roadway and stepped into the path where the Equinox was driving.
The victim was pronounced dead at the crash site.
The roadway was closed for several hours as officers investigate the scene.
The identity of the deceased was not immediately disclosed.
An investigation is ongoing.
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