At about 5:45 a.m. February 11, authorities received calls of an accident in the area near 93rd Avenue and Camelback Road
Glendale, AZ – At least one person sustained major injuries in a collision that took place in Glendale early Wednesday morning, according to the Glendale Police Department.
At about 5:45 a.m. February 11, authorities received calls of an accident in the area near 93rd Avenue and Camelback Road.
A preliminary investigation determined that at least two vehicles were involved in the accident. The circumstances that led to the collision were not yet determined.
At least two vehicles were left with heavy damage due to the impact of the collision.
Police and emergency personnel immediately responded to the scene to render aid to the parties involved in the collision.
Medics transported at least one person to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The condition of other involved parties was not immediately specified.
Due to the crash, Camelback Road was shut down in both directions between 91st Avenue 95th Avenue as medics helped the injured parties and firefighters worked to clear the scene.
No additional details on the incident have been released at this time. The Glendale Police Department is investigating to determine the cause of the crash.
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 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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