A 72-year-old Arizona woman who was struck by an allegedly drunk and unlicensed driver while walking to a bus stop has died after spending nearly two months battling catastrophic injuries. The case has sparked outrage among friends and community members after investigators revealed that the driver admitted he knew he had hit a person but fled because he was frightened.
The victim, Sherry Hinojosa, died in early June 2026 following the April 19 crash in Phoenix, Arizona. According to police reports and local media coverage, Hinojosa was walking from her senior living community toward a nearby bus stop when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a 24-year-old man.
Fatal Collision Near Senior Living Community
The crash occurred shortly before 7:15 p.m. on April 19 near the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Virginia Avenue in Phoenix. Hinojosa had left her residence at the Phoenix Manor Senior Apartments and was crossing the street on her way to catch a bus. Friends said she was independent and regularly used public transportation.
According to investigators, the driver told police that he saw a woman crossing the roadway but was unable to avoid hitting her. The impact left Hinojosa critically injured in front of a Phoenix fire station.
Witnesses Followed the Driver
Rather than stopping after the collision, the driver allegedly continued driving away from the scene…