Jose Sanchez Rodriguez Death – Police in Phoenix have determined the identity of a man who was struck and fatally injured by a vehicle in east Phoenix during the early hours of Tuesday. The collision occurred shortly after midnight in the vicinity of 33rd Street and McDowell Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man, later identified as 50-year-old Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, who had sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car. Rodriguez was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities have reported that the driver involved in the incident remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigating officers. Detectives have established that Rodriguez was walking in a northerly direction, attempting to cross McDowell, when he was struck by the eastbound driver. Although impairment is not suspected to have played a role in the crash, the investigation is still ongoing.