Pedestrian hit, killed by police vehicle on U.S. 60

A woman died after being hit by a Hayden Police Department cruiser along the U.S. 60 in the far East Valley on Monday morning.

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - A pedestrian died after being hit by a police cruiser along the U.S. 60 in the far East Valley on Monday.

What we know:

The collision happened during the early-morning hours of July 28 near the U.S. 60 and Silly Mountain Road.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a Hayden Police Department patrol car struck a pedestrian.

The eastbound lanes are back open at Mountain View Road.

What we don't know:

DPS says the pedestrian is a woman, but her name wasn't released. The cause of the collision is unknown.

A deadly crash involving a pedestrian and a patrol car shut down the U.S. 60 in the far East Valley on July 28. (KSAZ-TV)

Dig deeper:

Hayden is a small town located southeast of Apache Junction, in Gila and Pinal Counties.

Map of where the crash happened