Police are seeking the driver of a dark-colored GMC Sierra pickup truck w/large chrome wheels that was involved with a fatal hit and run collision 27th Ave near Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Bicyclist Darryl Fitzgerald Summers was killed in the crash.
51-year-old Darryl Summers dies after hit-and-run crash; police looking for dark truck: Police say Summers was following all safety protocol including wearing a helmet and reflective vest, having bike lights and reflectors, and riding with traffic. Still, he suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Ped Fatal H/R in January
There was another fatal hit and run near this location just a few month ago on January 10, 2016. “Investigators said the suspect vehicle is believed to be a white 2000 GMC Sierra or Yukon. It likely received damage to the front left side”. Pedestrian Farrell Bevins Yuyaheoea, 46, was killed while crossing 27th Avenue midblock; the driver fled.
Bicyclist H/R injury in December
But wait, there’s more… On Dec 7, 2015 a bicyclist was injured in a collision near 27th and Bethany Home. The driver fled the scene.
Bicyclist injured in Phoenix hit-and-run
Whitney M. Woodworth, The Republic | azcentral.com 9:09 a.m. MST December 7, 2015
A bicyclist was hospitalized early Monday morning after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, Phoenix police said… A vehicle struck the man while he was riding his bicycle near 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road shortly after 6 a.m., said Sgt. Jonathan Howard, a Police Department spokesman. The driver left the scene, according to police….
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Crash Report
Phoenix, file number: 201600601129 -> 16000601129 Report Available
Strike from behind, hit and run, driver never located. According to news reports, the bicyclist had lights and was wearing a reflective vest, as well as a helmet.
Manner of crash (on report) is rear-end. of course database somehow gets morphed to UNKNOWN
Who ever did this to my uncle please come forward you know that you hit someone and you left my uncle for dead please turn yourself in so that my family can have closure….if it was your love one you would want that person to turn there self in…….
Hey Ms. Latasha I know you don’t know me but I was close friends with your uncle we worked together and hung out together back when we worked at Walmart and he was a really great friend to me. We lost touch after I left the job and got involved with other matters but I just recently found out about this unfortunate circumstance and I want to say I’m sorry I hate this happen to him I am still in shock and disbelief about the whole thing I just can’t believe it!!!! I was out in Arizona recently and someone we worked with together told me about it and I didn’t believe them then and I just thought about it and looked it up to see if it was true and I’m so hurt about the situation. I’ve been wanting to speak to his family to anyone close to him or related to see how you were doing if you could please just respond to this message when you see it so I can talk. Thanks
Tony I read your comment and it was very nice. I think I know of you, are you the one that Darryl used to say resembles the rapper Tupac? I’m his brother James AKA Rock I live here in Phoenix.
Yea he told me about you man I was trying to get in touch with you. yea he always use to say I look like Tupac we use to trip about it all the time… My number is 731-217-5061 you can call me when you get a chance thanks.
cold case bump by phx police / silent witness:
https://ktar.com/story/1153015/phoenix-police-trying-to-solve-fatal-hit-and-runs-involving-bicyclists/amp/