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Teenager caught by Phoenix police after fatal hit-and-run collision

An 18-year-old man was detained by Phoenix police on suspicion of causing a hit-and-run collision Thursday night on McDowell Road.

PHOENIX — An 18-year-old man has been arrested by Phoenix police for allegedly fleeing the scene of a fatal collision Thursday night. 

Javon Holston was taken into custody after he allegedly struck a bicyclist near 34th Street and McDowell Road. The victim, later identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Ray, died at the hospital from injuries sustained in the crash.

Police said Holston continued driving after allegedly hitting Ray and was later apprehended by law enforcement. The teenager was booked into the Maricopa County jail. 

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Driving Safety Tips:

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) offers driving tips to help keep people safe on the road. 

"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website. 

ADOT's suggestions include: 

  • Don’t speed or drive aggressively 

  • Never drive while under the influence of substances 

  • Avoid distractions while driving 

  • Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same 

  • When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over 

  • Stay extra aware in work zones 

  • Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous 

Find more tips on the department's Driving Safety Homepage on ADOT's website here. 

"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said. 

Deaths on Arizona roadways: 

Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade: 

  • 2011: 825 deaths  

  • 2012: 821 deaths 

  • 2013: 844 deaths 

  • 2014: 774 deaths 

  • 2015: 895 deaths 

  • 2016: 952 deaths 

  • 2017: 1,000 deaths 

  • 2018: 1,010 deaths 

  • 2019: 982 deaths 

  • 2020: 1,057 deaths 

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