According to Glendale police, a 15-year-old allegedly ran a red light at the intersection, leading to a two-vehicle collision. A pedestrian who was at the intersection was hit by at least one of the vehicles
Glendale, AZ – A pedestrian was severely injured in a collision that occurred at an intersection in Glendale on Wednesday evening, according to the Glendale Police Department.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision that took place in the area of 75th Avenue and Camelback Road on Wednesday, December 31.
According to Glendale police, a 15-year-old allegedly ran a red light at the intersection, leading to a two-vehicle collision. A pedestrian who was at the intersection was hit by at least one of the vehicles.
The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Details on the conditions of other involved parties were not released.
Authorities said driver impairement was not believed to have played a role in the incident but speed is being investigated as a possible factor.
The Glendale Police Department is handling the investigation.
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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