Police report that dark, rainy conditions were present and that the investigation is focused on identifying a possible third vehicle.
Mesa, Arizona - November 2, 2026
Two 18-year-old women died after being struck while crossing North Center Street in Mesa, Arizona, early Sunday, according to ABC15 Arizona. The Mesa Police Department is investigating the crash, which also involved other vehicles.
Key Facts
- Date: Early Sunday, about 1 a.m.; first reported November 2, 2026
- Location: North Center Street near Inglewood Street, Mesa, Arizona
- Type of crash: Multi-vehicle crash involving pedestrians
- Vehicles involved: A vehicle that struck the pedestrians, a second vehicle of unreported type, and a possible third vehicle described as a dark-colored sedan
- Fatalities: Two
- Responding agencies: Mesa Police Department
- Reported by: ABC15 Arizona
Crash Overview
Officers from the Mesa Police Department arrived shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday at a scene where two people on foot had been hit near North Center and Inglewood streets. According to ABC15 Arizona, a preliminary investigation found that the two 18-year-old women were crossing North Center Street when a vehicle traveling south struck them. Officials said the conditions at the time were dark and rainy.
The driver of that vehicle stopped and tried to warn approaching motorists. Police say a second vehicle and a reported third vehicle then came upon the scene, and one of the women may have been struck by one of them.
One woman died at the scene, and the other died later at a hospital. According to police, nothing points to speed or impairment having contributed to the crash.
People Involved
- Both people struck were pedestrians, 18-year-old women. Both died.
- The driver of the vehicle that first struck them remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
- Drivers of the second vehicle and the possible third vehicle were also identified in reporting.