PHOENIX — A portion of southbound Interstate 17 has reopened in Phoenix after a deadly crash involving a pedestrian early Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. near McDowell Road.
A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Public Safety says the pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was hit and killed. The vehicle involved was found a short distance away from the crash scene.
Impairment is not believed to be a factor for the driver. The reason why the pedestrian was on the roadway is not yet known.
The area reopened to traffic before 6 a.m.
