GLENDALE, Ariz. — A man accused of stealing a bike is dead after he ran into the middle of US 60 in Glendale Monday night and was struck by multiple vehicles, according to police.
Officers were called out to Grand Avenue near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road for a stolen bike. The suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Abraham Villa Salgado, was spotted by an officer who tried to stop him.
When Salgado saw the officer, investigators said he jumped off the bike and ran onto the roadway.
While fleeing, police said he collided into the side of a white box truck that was driving by, fell backward and was then hit by a dark-colored Chevrolet Tahoe.
Salgado was rushed to a hospital and later died, according to police.
The highway was closed in both directions for several hours during the investigation.
Police said the drivers of the box truck and Chevrolet both drove away from the scene without stopping to help and are now wanted by officers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO or the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.
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