Police say the suspect's vehicle information was captured as he kept driving, and he was booked on one count of hit-and-run with death.
PHOENIX, AZ - October 29, 2026
Phoenix police said license plate reader cameras helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a 64-year-old man on Indian School Road. The crash happened late last week, and the suspect, Nivyabandi Augustin, 53, was arrested Tuesday.
Key Facts
- Date: Friday, around 6:30 p.m. (as reported)
- Location: Indian School Road near 32nd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: Two drivers reported; vehicle types not specified
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (a 64-year-old man who died at a hospital)
- Responding agencies: Phoenix police
- Reported by: AZ Family
Crash Overview
According to police, the 64-year-old man was crossing Indian School Road near 32nd Avenue when he was struck by two drivers. Both drivers left the scene. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Police have not released his name.
Police said an automated license plate recognition camera recorded information about Augustin's vehicle while he continued driving. Detectives used that information to identify and arrest him on Tuesday. Augustin was booked into jail on one count of hit-and-run with death, a class 3 felony, and his bond was set at $75,000.
Investigators have not released any information about the second driver. Few additional details have been reported.
People Involved
- Victim: A 64-year-old man, whose name has not been released. He died at a hospital after the crash.
- Suspect: Nivyabandi Augustin, 53, who was arrested Tuesday. Police have not said what role, if any, the second driver played.
Investigation Status
Phoenix police led the investigation and used license plate reader camera data to locate the suspect's vehicle. Augustin faces one count of hit-and-run with death, a class 3 felony, according to police. Those are charges, not findings, and the case may move through the courts as it proceeds. The second driver has not been publicly identified.