Man hospitalized after hit-and-run in north Phoenix

He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Published: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:48 PM MST|Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:53 PM MST

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in north Phoenix on Tuesday night, and police are searching for the driver responsible.

Around 9 p.m., police were called to a hit-and-run near 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Officers arrived and found a man lying on the road. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the vehicle sped off after hitting the man.

The intersection at 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road is closed in all directions as police investigate.