(Phoenix, AZ) The Arizona Department of Public Safety investigators are seeking a silver Mercedes-Benz GLC following an October 23 crash near Indian School Road that killed a pedestrian.
At approximately 10:08 p.m., state troopers responded to a reported crash on northbound Interstate 17 near Indian School Road, at milepost 203. Investigators said a pedestrian was walking on the highway when multiple vehicles struck the individual. The circumstances leading to the accident remain under investigation.
AZDPS said all vehicles involved fled the area afterward. The agency did not identify the pedestrian in its October 26 release. As part of the search, detectives identified a silver Mercedes-Benz GLC with front-end damage as a vehicle believed to have been involved. The agency is asking for information about the SUV and the collision itself.
Detectives with the AZDPS Vehicular Crimes Unit are leading the investigation. Anyone with information can call 1-877-429-8477 or submit a tip through the agency’s online tip service. Tipsters should reference incident number I26065383 so investigators can connect their information to this case.
Understanding the Interstate 17 Collision
With several vehicles reportedly involved, identifying the Mercedes would answer only part of the investigation. Detectives still need to establish which drivers were involved and what happened before each left.
Arizona Revised Statutes 28-661 requires drivers involved in a crash resulting in injury or death to stop immediately. A driver who stops nearby must return to the scene and remain until the required duties are complete. That obligation is not limited to the driver who caused the crash, a distinction that matters when authorities report multiple vehicles striking one person.
Providing help is another duty. Under Arizona Revised Statutes 28-663, involved drivers must give identifying information and render reasonable assistance to an injured person. That can include arranging medical transportation when treatment is clearly necessary. The report describes the vehicles leaving but does not establish what any individual driver knew or did before departing.
How the Family Can Move Forward
You can use incident number I26065383 when asking AZDPS for information about the fatal Interstate 17 collision, including how the victim’s family will receive updates. Ask which office handles requests for the collision report and whether portions remain unavailable during the investigation. That gives you a specific contact for questions without relying solely on public appeals for witnesses.
If you have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident, call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
