According to a preliminary investigation, a red sedan and a second car were involved in the collision. Details on the events leading up to the accident were not immediately available
Phoenix, AZ – One person was killed in a car collision that occurred early Tuesday morning in west Phoenix, according to a report by the Phoenix Police Department.
The incident was reported just before 7 a.m. January 27, near 35th and Northern avenues.
According to a preliminary investigation, a red sedan and a second car were involved in the collision. Details on the events leading up to the accident were not immediately available.
The Phoenix Police Department and fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after receiving reports of the accident and they located two parties with major injuries.
A man and a woman were both rushed to a hospital, where the woman was declared deceased. The man was hospitalized with serious injuries but was expected to recover. The two were not immediately identified by the authorities.
The crash caused major damage to both vehicles and left debris scattered across the roadway.
There were no additional details on the incident. The Phoenix Police Department is conducting an investigation into the collision.
Traffic fatalities in Arizona have remained a public safety concern. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), 1,121 people were killed in traffic crashes statewide in 2022, followed by 1,045 fatalities in 2023. Early data for 2024 indicate a continuing trend of serious and fatal crashes, particularly involving single-vehicle collisions and incidents in urban areas. ADOT continues to emphasize roadway safety measures, enforcement, and public awareness campaigns to reduce fatalities on Arizona roads.
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