Glendale, AZ.- The two women who died in a car accident near Loop 101 in Glendale on Friday evening have been identified by the Glendale Police Department.
Jaslin Avila, 21, and Cynthia Garcia Morales, 24, died in the accident that took place near Loop 101 and Bell Road just before 5:30 p.m. November 28, 2025.
According to Glendale police, a white GMC carrying two women and three children was involved in the collision with a silver Hyundai with a single occupant.
First responders from Glendale and Peoria responded to the scene and offered aid to the crash victims.
Avila, who was the driver of the GMC, and Morales, who was one of the passengers, were both killed in the crash. The children were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. It's unclear whether the woman driving the Hyundai was injured.
There were no further details on the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Statewide Crash Trends:
Arizona experienced a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, though crash fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state reported 122,247 total motor-vehicle crashes with 1,307 deaths, while 2024 saw a small decrease to 121,107 crashes and 1,228 fatalities, representing a 6.1% drop in deaths compared with the previous year. Despite the modest improvement, the number of serious injuries and fatalities remains near historically high levels, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges.
Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to use safety devices continue to be major contributing factors in fatal and serious crashes across the state. Emergency response efforts and public safety campaigns aim to reduce these risks, but Arizona's highways and urban roads continue to see a significant number of severe accidents annually.
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