Man fighting for life after hit and-run near downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after witnesses say he was struck by a car while hauling furniture near downtown Phoenix Wednesday morning.

The collision was reported near 7th Avenue and Roosevelt Street around 2:45 a.m. Investigators say a man was crossing the road, not in a crosswalk, when he was hit by a blue SUV. Emergency crews rushed the man to the hospital, where he remains in extremely critical condition.

Arizona’s Family spoke with a man who witnessed the crash and called 911. The witness reported seeing a man dragging a piece of furniture across 7th Avenue before a blue SUV struck him. After hitting the man and the furniture, the driver allegedly stopped, looked, then fled the scene.

Video shows a piece of furniture sitting in the middle of the intersection, surrounded by crime tape and flares…

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