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2 pedestrians killed in west Phoenix

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Two pedestrians were killed over the weekend in west Phoenix when they were struck by vehicles in separate accidents.

Police say 52-year-old Martin Jones died Saturday night after he was struck by an SUV.
    
Jones was crossing a street outside of a crosswalk at the time he was struck.
    
Police say the driver of the SUV is suspected of being impaired.
    
The other pedestrian fatality occurred Sunday morning when 46-year-old Clifford Yazzie was struck by a car as he was either trying to cross a street or stumbled into the roadway.
    
Police say the driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment.