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Bicyclist Krystle Ann Klain, 33, killed in collision with hit-and-run truck at 43rd and Glendale avenues in Phoenix, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 4:00pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Phoenix police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police say a hit-and-run accident that has closed a major intersection during the Tuesday morning commute has claimed the life of a pedestrian. Vince Lewis says the accident occurred at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Glendale Avenue and that motorists should avoid the area. Lewis says the only description of the vehicle available so far is that it was a white box truck. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press.

Pedestrian killed in Phoenix hit-and-run accident

Phoenix police were looking for the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday morning. The vehicle was described as a white box truck but no further details were available, according to Phoenix Police Sgt. The accident happened at the intersection of 43rd and Glendale avenues. Lewis the intersection will be closed through the morning rush hour and motorists were advised to find alternative routes. Officers were not released any information yet about the victim's gender or identity.

Driver in fatal hit-and-run accident comes forward

Phoenix police say the driver of a semi truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident on Tuesday has come forward. Police say the driver will not face any criminal charges. The driver claims he was unaware of the collision. Now, the truck has been examined, and police say there was evidence was present to support that the truck was, in fact, involved and the driver was unaware that a collision had occurred. Police say that the driver contacted authorities after seeing the story about the accident on local media.

No charges to be filed against driver in fatal hit-and-run

No charges to be filed against driver in fatal hit-and-run Posted: Updated: PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say no criminal charges will be filed against the driver of a semi-trailer truck involved in a hit-and-run collision in Phoenix that killed a woman. Police say the evidence shows the driver was unaware of the collision. Phoenix police say the driver left the scene of the collision early Tuesday morning, but later contacted investigators after seeing a news story about 33-year-old Krystle Ann Klain's death as a result of being struck by the truck. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. It occurred at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Glendale Avenue.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved: 
Krystle Ann Klain
Roadway: 
43rd and Glendale avenues
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
County: 
Maricopa County, AZ
Area: 
Phoenix, AZ

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