According to the Glendale police, the officer was traveling westbound on Glendale Avenue when an elderly driver made a turn in front of the patrol car near 83rd Avenue. The officer was unable to react in time and the two vehicles collided
Glendale, AZ – A Glendale Police Department officer was one of two people who were injured in a traffic collision that happened in the West Valley on Monday afternoon, according to the authorities.
The wreck took place on Glendale Avenue near 83rd Avenue on Monday, December 29.
According to the Glendale police, the officer was traveling westbound on Glendale Avenue when an elderly driver made a turn in front of the patrol car near 83rd Avenue. The officer was unable to react in time and the two vehicles collided.
The civilian driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The officer complained of shoulder and arm pain and was also transported to the hospital.
Impairment was not suspected to have played a role in the incident, police said. It’s unclear whether any charges or citations will be issued against the elderly motorist.
Authorities are still working to determine 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 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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