TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police say a 48-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly hitting a 16-year-old girl who was crossing the street Tuesday morning.
Police say the crash happened near Country Club Way and Broadway Road around 6 a.m.
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The victim, only identified as a teen girl, was crossing against the light in a crosswalk when she was struck by a dark-colored SUV.
The teenager suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police say the driver left the scene but was arrested hours later.
He has been booked into jail and is facing several charges including leaving the scene of a crash.
The investigation remains ongoing.
