Initial reports show that two cars collided near the intersection and one person was trapped in one of the cars. The report did not indicate what led up to the collision
Avondale, AZ – One person was hospitalized in critical condition after being involved in a car accident in Avondale on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Avondale Fire Department.
The wreck happened in the area of 113th Avenue and McDowell Road on Wednesday, February 11.
Initial reports show that two cars collided near the intersection and one person was trapped in one of the cars. The report did not indicate what led up to the collision.
The Avondale Fire Department responded to the site of the accident and helped extricate the the trapped party.
The patient was transported to a hospital and was listed in critical condition. It’s unclear whether anyone else was injured in the crash.
The identities of the people involved in the accident and the circumstances under which the wreck took place were not immediately released.
Authorities are currently investigating to establish the exact cause of the collision.
Maricopa County has the highest population in Arizona and is the fourth-most populated countrywide. The county highly contributes to the traffic accidents that result in injuries and fatalities yearly in Arizona. The state has seen a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, but crash-related fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor-vehicle crashes resulting in 1,307 deaths, according to reports by AZDOT. In 2024, total crashes dropped to 121,107, and fatalities fell to 1,228 – a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. Despite this modest improvement, serious injuries and fatalities remain near historically high levels, underscoring persistent road-safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to yield continue to be the leading contributors to fatal and serious collisions involving pedestrians statewide. While emergency response initiatives and public-awareness campaigns aim to curb these risks, Arizona’s highways and urban roadways still experience a substantial number of severe crashes each year.
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