Phoenix Police Department detectives are investigating a fatal collision involving a woman who was struck by an unknown driver late Tuesday night just west of Downtown Phoenix.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, at about 10:00 p.m., on May 27, 2025, officers were called to a serious crash near 30th Avenue and Van Buren Street. As officers began to respond, 32-year-old Celeste Gomez was found unresponsive in the roadway. Phoenix Fire employees provided emergency medical care on scene; however, Gomez was not able to survive her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Detectives learned Gomez was attempting to cross Van Buren Street outside of any marked crosswalks when a vehicle driving west struck her. After the collision, the vehicle continued to drive west on Van Buren Street fleeing the scene.
Detectives are asking that anyone with information about this case, call into Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS / 480-TESTIGO. All tips will remain anonymous and tips leading to an arrest will be eligible for a 2,000-dollar reward.
I see quite a lot of this happens at night or early in the pre-dawn morning, which implies to me alcohol or drugs on the part of one or both. If you’re not the one intoxicated, be ever mindful that someone else out there at those hours probably is.
RIP Ms. Gomez.