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Driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run pedestrian crash

36-year-old arrested in connection to the incident
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PHOENIX — Phoenix police have arrested the driver allegedly involved in a deadly pedestrian crash near 35th Avenue and Buckeye Road Wednesday evening.

Officials say the incident happened around 6 p.m. when a vehicle was driving westbound on Maricopa Street when it hit a pedestrian in the roadway.

The pedestrian, identified as 41-year-old Angelica Pesqueira-Corrales, was taken to a hospital where she died.

On Saturday, police announced that 36-year-old Denisse Rodriguez-Cardenas was arrested in connection to the incident.

The crash remains under investigation.