At about 1 a.m. January 18, officers from the Phoenix Police Department tried to perform a traffic stop near Interstate 17 and Indian School Road but the driver failed to stop and fled the area
Phoenix, AZ – Three people were transported to a hospital with major injuries after a crash with a driver who failed to stop for authorities early Sunday morning on Phoenix.
At about 1 a.m. January 18, officers from the Phoenix Police Department tried to perform a traffic stop near Interstate 17 and Indian School Road but the driver failed to stop and fled the area.
Shortly after, the driver collided with a second vehicle near Interstate 17 and Bethany Home Road.
Police and Phoenix Fire Department responded to the area and found three parties injured in the wreck. A woman was hospitalized with critical injuries while two men were transported in stable condition.
Authorities reported that the patients were all riding in the second vehicle that was struck. The driver who fled from officers was uninjured and was arrested.
The identities of the involved parties were not immediately released. There was no update on the charges being faced by the arrested motorist.
The Phoenix Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Phoenix continues to experience a high volume of vehicle collisions, consistently accounting for a disproportionate share of Arizona’s total crashes and fatalities, though recent preliminary data shows a slight decline in fatal crashes in 2024. The city logged 37,472 crashes in 2024, which translates to an average of over 102 accidents per day. In 2022, Phoenix recorded 38,311 total crashes, resulting in 282 fatalities and over 10,000 personal injuries. The city is ranked as one of the deadliest major cities in the US for traffic fatalities per capita. Key contributing factors in Phoenix crashes include speeding, which is a factor in approximately 34% of deadly crashes, and distracted driving. Alcohol-related incidents also remain a concern, particularly on weekend nights. Pedestrians and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable; pedestrian collisions resulted in 249 deaths in Arizona in 2024, while motorcycle fatalities account for 20% of all fatal crashes in Phoenix.
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