A woman is in extremely critical condition after she was hit in Phoenix by a car that fled the scene of the crash.
The Phoenix Police Department said the hit-and-run crash occurred in the area of 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, right off Interstate 17, around 4:30 a.m. Monday.
The 55-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, where she remained as of Tuesday morning.
She was riding a motorcycle when the crash occurred. She was also wearing a helmet, authorities said.
The other driver fled the scene. They were last seen heading northbound toward the I-17 or the northbound access road of I-17.
The car they were driving was only described as a white vehicle.
The roadway was closed while detectives processed the scene.
No additional information was immediately released.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
