MESA, AZ — A 7-year-old girl is dead after being hit by a car near Horne and Broadway Road Thursday evening.
On Thursday evening, Mesa police originally stated that the crash was a hit-and-run and they were looking for information on a suspect vehicle.
Officials have since clarified to say that the crash was not a hit-and-run and that the car had stayed at the scene.
Police say surveillance video showed a truck pulling into the driveway of a multi-family home, drove to the back of the building, and parked.
As the man got out, he noticed a little girl and her scooter lying in the driveway with injuries. The driver immediately called 9-1-1, unaware of what happened to her.
Video evidence gathered showed the man had hit the girl as he was pulling in. Police added that the driver was driving against the sunset as he pulled into the driveway.
The girl has not yet been identified.
No further information is available, but police believe this is a "very tragic accident."
This incident is currently under investigation.
