By Associated Press - Friday, July 7, 2017

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was fatally struck by a car in Mesa.

Mesa police say 22-year-old Elijah Turnbo was killed in the Thursday night accident.

They say Turnbo was jaywalking across a road outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by the vehicle.



Police say the driver remained at the scene and impairment is suspected.

The name of the driver hasn’t been released.

Police say no arrests or citations have been made at this time, pending the outcome of the investigation.

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