Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near 59th Avenue Claims a Life

Woman Killed After Being Struck by Valley Metro Bus in West Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ (May 29, 2025) — Early Thursday morning, a woman died after a pedestrian crash near 59th Avenue, where a Valley Metro bus struck her.

Police responded just before 5 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian crash near 59th Avenue and Van Buren Street, close to the southbound Loop 202 (South Mountain) on-ramp. When officers arrived, they found that a city bus had hit a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet released her identity.

Investigators said the bus was traveling east on Van Buren Street and turned south onto a frontage road when the collision occurred. It remains unclear whether the woman was crossing in a designated crosswalk at the time.

Authorities plan to review onboard bus camera footage to determine how the crash happened. The bus driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and remained at the scene.

The crash forced closures of southbound 59th Avenue, the nearby Loop 202 on-ramp, and eastbound Van Buren Street for several hours while police conducted their investigation.

Sweet Lawyers extends heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the woman who tragically lost her life in this heartbreaking incident.

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