PHOENIX — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred between a passenger car and motorcycle at the intersection around 3 a.m., Phoenix police say.
The driver reportedly got out of the car after the crash and ran from the scene.
The motorcyclist suffered critical injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police say they are still looking for the driver who left the scene. Officials did not provide a suspect description.
“I feel bad for the gentleman that got hurt,” said employee, Katrina Mooney, while working the counter at the Circle K gas station located at the intersection.
It’s a tragic scene she has seen play out before.
“There’s lots of accidents out here. I’ve seen people die out here. It’s not a good intersection at all,” Mooney said.
Police say the driver of the car involved, abandoned the vehicle, and ran from the scene before police arrived.
“I saw the aftermath of it when I got into work,” said Take 5 Oil Change worker, Joseph Petrelli
Petrelli says he sees a lot of crashes at the intersection, but this one was particularly bad, especially upon hearing it was a hit-and-run.
“One of the officers told me the dude took off running. He was probably drunk,” Petrelli speculated.
According to the Maricopa Association of Governments, 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road ranks 14th on the list of most dangerous intersections in the county.
“The intersection is pretty bad. You see an accident probably twice a month. It’s pretty bad,” said Francisco Mojica, Manager at the O’Reilly Auto Parts store.
To report traffic issues in your area, call the police traffic hotline at (602) 534-SPEED (602) 534-7733
