Pedestrian Fatal Crash on 26th Avenue Under Investigation

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck While Crossing McDowell Road in Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ (April 18, 2026) — On Thursday evening, a man died after a pedestrian crash on 26th Avenue in the Maryvale area of Phoenix.

Officers responded to McDowell Road and 26th Avenue shortly before 7:30 p.m., where they found the pedestrian seriously injured in the roadway. He was taken to a hospital but later died.

Investigators believe the man was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when a westbound vehicle struck him. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

Sweet Lawyers extends sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who lost his life in this tragic crash.

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