Authorities reported that a pickup truck and a passenger car were involved in the wreck. Details on what led up to the collision were not immediately available
Phoenix, AZ – Several people were hurt in a multi-vehicle collision involving a suspected DUI driver in Phoenix on Friday night, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
At around 7:50 p.m. January 16, authorities responded to reports of a crash near 19th and Southern avenues.
Authorities reported that a pickup truck and a passenger car were involved in the wreck. Details on what led up to the collision were not immediately available.
The Phoenix Police Department and Phoenix Fire Department crews were dispatched to the scene and they attended to multiple parties involved in the accident.
A man riding as a passenger in the truck was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two adult passengers in the car were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Two children in the car were transported with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Phoenix police reported that impairement was suspected to have been a factor in the collision and one of the drivers was detained at the scene.
The names of those involved in the wreck were not immediately released. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Phoenix Police Department.
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. Â 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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