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Woman dies after crash with Valley Metro bus near 35th Ave and Thomas Rd

Officials say the driver of the car was arrested and booked into jail
Woman injured after crash with Valley Metro bus near 35th Ave and Thomas Rd
bus crash near 35th Avenue and Thomas Road
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PHOENIX — A woman has died after being involved in a crash with a Valley Metro bus in Phoenix.

At around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, emergency crews were called to the area of 35th Avenue and Thomas Road for a crash between a vehicle and a bus.

Police say 29-year-old Emily Alexis Analla, a passenger in the car, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died at the hospital.

A woman passenger on the bus was also taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons.

Officials say the driver of the car, 23-year-old Xavier Jose Manuel, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, Manuel showed signs of impairment.

He was released from the hospital and has been booked into jail.

Manuel faces one count of manslaughter. Officials say additional charging decisions will be made once toxicology results become available.

An investigation remains ongoing.