PHOENIX — A man is in custody after a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning in central Phoenix.
Phoenix police say they were called to the area near 16th Street and Camelback Road around 12:30 a.m. for a crash.
When officers arrived, they found two cars involved, along with a man suffering from serious injuries.
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The man, identified as 29-year-old Dillon Mares was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other driver, who was reportedly at fault, originally ran away from the scene before officers arrived.
Police announced Sunday that 24-year-old Travis Smith has been arrested in connection to the crash after turning himself in.
Police believe Smith was driving southbound on 16th Street when he ran a red light at a high rate of speed at Camelback Road and struck the car Mares was driving.
Smith faces charges relating to fleeing the scene of a deadly crash and manslaughter.
A GoFundMehas been set up to help support the family.
The crash remains under investigation.
