PD: 1 killed in north Phoenix wreck involving limousine
Greenway accident scene.
Photographer: Hatzel Vela
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Posted: 08/15/2012
PHOENIX - Police are investigating a deadly accident in north Phoenix.
The accident happened around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday morning near 56th Street and Greenway Road.
Phoenix Fire Department spokesman Scott McDonald said 21-year-old Michael Howington was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. He later died at the hospital.
Phoenix police Officer James Holmes said the accident happened near Horizon High School, but did not involve any students.
Holmes said Howington's SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed south on 56th Street when he ran a red light and collided with a limousine heading west on Greenway Road.
Police said Howington was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the SUV when it rolled over following the collision.
The 63-year-old driver of the limousine was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police said the driver of the limousine was not impaired. Police are still trying to determine if Howington was impaired when the accident occurred.
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