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Phoenix Fire: 1 dead, 2 hospitalized after fiery crash in north Phoenix

Posted at 8:36 PM, Aug 23, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-25 14:52:57-04

A person is dead after a fiery crash involving two cars in north Phoenix Wednesday night.

Authorities were called to the scene near 64th Street and Shea Boulevard around 8 p.m. after receiving reports of an accident.

The driver of one of the cars died at the scene, authorities said. He has since been identified as 24-year-old Ryman Garvey. Two others were hospitalized in serious, but stable condition.

According to Phoenix police, the 24-year-old male driver who died was speeding on Shea Boulevard when he or she struck a pickup truck. The black sedan then collided with a tree in a median before catching fire.

A 22-year-old passenger in the sedan suffered minor injuries during the incident, officials said.

The pickup truck was found on the street, officials said. The 28-year-old male driver of the truck was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from his vehicle during the accident. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Roads in the area were still closed on Thursday until around 9:30 a.m.

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