Three people have been taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash spun into people on a downtown Phoenix sidewalk on Thursday.000
Phoenix Police Officer James Holmes said the crash happened at 7th Avenue and Jefferson and involved two pedestrians, a Phoenix Police Department Tahoe and a pick-up truck.
The pickup reportedly turned without yielding to traffic, clipping the police vehicle, pushing it into two people standing on the sidewalk.
Both pedestrians and the driver of the pick-up were taken to the hospital, said Holmes. The two pedestrians involved in the crash remain hospitalized in stable condition, and the driver of the pick up truck has been released.
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The officer was evaluated by paramedics at the scene and is fine, said Holmes.
Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area. Click here for current traffic conditions.
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