Crash in Phoenix leaves man badly injured; suspect detained

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A man has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Phoenix Police officials, following a crash involving a pedestrian crash that happened on Tuesday morning.

According to a brief statement released by Sgt. Phil Krynsky, officers responded to the crash, which happened at 7th Avenue and Buckeye Road, just before 5:00 a.m.

"When officers arrived, they found a man laying on the roadway," read a portion of the statement. "The man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries."

Police officials said the vehicle involved in the crash initially left the scene, but was later located. The driver was detained.

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