PHOENIX — A child was hit and killed while walking to school with his father in Phoenix Thursday morning.
Phoenix police say the crash occurred just south of Camelback Road near 27th Avenue.
Police say a man and his six-year-old son were crossing midblock at 27th Avenue when they were struck by a vehicle.
They were both taken to a hospital where the boy died from his injuries.
The pair was reportedly walking to school at the time of the crash.
Francisca Lopez, who lives right in front of the scene, told ABC15 she heard a scream right before 7 a.m.
"I looked out the window, it was a man on his knees in the middle of the street yelling," she said in Spanish.
An hour later, Lopez had to take her kid to the bus stop. When she went outside, she tells us she saw a backpack and small shoes in the middle of the road.
"Knowing that he won't go to school again or see his family is very unfortunate," said Irwin Ortega, a neighbor in the area.
Ortega has lived in the area for about ten years. He said kids are often walking around the area since there are multiple schools nearby. He said he's noticed people speeding.
"Just look after the road and take care of kids that are walking because there are many kids around this area that aren't fortunate enough to have parents that can drive them to school. I wish people can drive safer so that they could get to school safely," he said.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene and was evaluated for impairment however no indications were seen.
