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Driver strikes pedestrian after bee sting causes medical emergency: Mesa PD

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Published  November 8, 2025 3:18pm MST
Traffic
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A driver suffered a medical issue related to a bee sting, leading to a collision with a pedestrian and a pole in Mesa.
    • The incident occurred Saturday morning at the intersection of Mesa Drive and McKellips.
    • The pedestrian died from their injuries.

MESA, Ariz. - A collision involving a pedestrian occurred Saturday morning after the driver suffered a medical issue related to a bee sting, according to the Mesa police department.

What we know:

The incident happened just after 9 a.m on Nov. 8 at the intersection of Mesa Drive and McKellips. 

Officers arrived to find a vehicle that had collided with a pedestrian and a pole.

According to police, the driver was "having some sort of medical issue relating to bee stings."

Both the driver and pedestrian were taken to a nearby hospital, where the pedestrian was pronounced dead. The driver suffered minor injuries.

What we don't know:

The exact medical issue and incident regarding the bees were not disclosed. It is unknown if there will be charges for the driver.

Map of the traffic incident location.

The Source: Mesa Police Department

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