PHOENIX – A busy west Phoenix intersection was closed Friday morning after a fatal hit-and-run collision, authorities said.

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Motorists were advised to avoid the area of 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road while the scene was under investigation.

Investigators are trying to locate a car that left the area after the crash, the Phoenix Police Department said.

No other details were immediately available.

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