Police investigate Mesa crash that left 2 pedestrians dead – FOX 10 Phoenix

Police investigate Mesa crash that left 2 pedestrians dead  FOX 10 Phoenix

Two 18-year-old women were killed in a weekend collision on North Center Street in Mesa. Investigators say dark, rainy conditions limited visibility at the time of the crash. MESA, Ariz. – Police in Mesa say they are investigating a crash that left two pedestrians dead over the weekend. Per a statement released on Nov. 2 by the Mesa Police Department, officers responded to a crash involving two pedestrians at around 12:57 a.m. on Nov. 1, in the area of Center Street and McKellips Road. "The preliminary investigation determined that two 18-year-old women were crossing North Center Street when they were struck by a vehicle southbound on Center Street. The collision occurred under dark, rainy conditions that limited visibility," read a portion of Mesa Police's statement.

Per the statement, the car driver involved "stopped after the collision and attempted to alert approaching motorists." "During this time, a second vehicle along with a reported third vehicle also came upon the scene and possibly struck one of the pedestrians," investigators wrote. "One of the women was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died later at an area hospital." "The identified drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. There is no indication that speed or impairment played a role in the collision," police wrote. Investigators say they are working to