According to the Phoenix Police Department, the three-vehicle collision was reported around 9:40 p.m. on March 2 at 67th Avenue and West McDowell Road.
Phoenix, CA – 35-year-old Orlando Cadena died after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Monday night at an intersection in west Phoenix.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, the three-vehicle collision was reported around 9:40 p.m. on March 2 at 67th Avenue and West McDowell Road.
Three other people were injured in the accident.
Police reported that Cadena was driving a car eastbound on McDowell at a high rate of speed when he collided with another vehicle making a left turn onto 67th Avenue from McDowell. Immediately after the collision, the second vehicle collided with a third car at the intersection.
Emergency personnel transported Cadena to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Two women in the second car were also taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The male driver of the third vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Detectives are investigating the collision.
Original Story
Phoenix, AZ – Three people were hospitalized after being involved in a multi-vehicle collision near a Phoenix intersection on Monday night.
According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the accident was reported at about 9:45 p.m. March 2, on McDowell Road and 67th Avenue.
A preliminary investigation by the Phoenix Police Department determined that a driver was making a left turn at the intersection when they got into an accident with a second vehicle. At least three vehicles were involved in the incident.
Officers and the Phoenix Fire Department crews arrived at the scene shortly after and helped those involved in the crash.
A woman was extricated from one of the vehicles by firefighters. She was then transfered to a hospital with critical injuries.
A man was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Another woman was also transported and was said to be in stable condition. There was no update on the identities of the involved people.
The PPD officers reported that speed is suspected to have been a factor in the incident. It was not confirmed whether impairement played any role.
Additional information on the incident was not immediately provided. Police continue to investigate as they try to figure out the circumstances of the crash.
Phoenix & Arizona Crash Statistics
Traffic crashes remain a major concern across Phoenix and Arizona. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona recorded more than 1,300 traffic fatalities in 2023, with a significant portion occurring in urban areas like Phoenix. ADOT data also show that multi-vehicle crashes at major intersections continue to account for a large number of serious injuries statewide. More information on Arizona crash data is available through the Arizona Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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