A 52-year-old man, Kurt Barbick, was fatally hit by an SUV while crossing mid-block on McDowell Road in West Phoenix on Tuesday night. Phoenix Police Department detectives continue their search for the SUV that left the area.
According to the Department, on August 15, 2023, at about 8:00 p.m. officers responded to a hit and run collision near 52nd Avenue and McDowell Road. When officers got to the scene, they found Barbick suffering from critical injuries.
Phoenix Fire responded and took him to a hospital where he did not survive his injuries.
Detectives learned that Barbick was crossing McDowell Road mid-block near 52nd Avenue when he was hit by an SUV going west. The driver of the SUV left the area, continuing west on McDowell Road.
Detectives are seeking any information into this incident and ask the community to call into Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO to remain anonymous.