PHOENIX — A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 17 near Northern Avenue Sunday night.
It is unknown why the man, identified as 36-year-old Brandon Lee Goldtooth of Tuba City, was in the roadway.
Southbound lanes at I-17 were temporarily closed at Northern Avenue. The I-17 has since reopened.
I-17 is closed at Northern Avenue due to a serious crash. All traffic must exit at or before Northern Avenue.
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 28, 2022
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This crash is currently under investigation.
