PHOENIX — A 23-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police say it happened just after 4 a.m. near 71st Avenue and Thomas Road.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a woman in the roadway with obvious signs of trauma.
Officials say Rubi Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger in Lopez's car was treated for minor injuries, according to police.
Officials say the driver of a vehicle involved in the crash left the scene before they arrived.
Phoenix police say 18-year-old Saul Figueroa was later taken into custody at his home.
Official say Lopez had crossed 71st Avenue near Thomas Road on a green light just before the crash. Figueroa's car headed northbound on 71st Avenue and ran a red light before crashing into Lopez's vehicle.
Police believe impairment is involved.
