Community mourns Chandler High accident victim, 16

A 16-year-old Chandler High School student is dead after being struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Arizona Avenue outside of a crosswalk near the campus.

The victim’s parents identified him as Jayben “Jee” Camacho and have started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his funeral and medical costs.

Chandler Police and Fire units responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision near Detroit Street and Arizona Avenue just after noon on April 2. Witnesses told police the victim was crossing the roadway outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck…

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