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Teen dead, five others hurt after crash involving Phoenix police near 32nd Street and McDowell Road

32nd St McDowell crash 3-18
Posted at 6:30 AM, Mar 18, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-19 16:58:09-04

PHOENIX — One person is dead and five others are hurt, including two police officers, after a crash late Friday night in Phoenix.

Phoenix police say it happened near 32nd Street and McDowell Road just after 10 p.m.

Five vehicles were involved in the crash, and one of the vehicles caught fire. Police say their vehicle was not the one that caught fire.

One person was treated at the crash site but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Phoenix police identified that victim Sunday as 18-year-old Marco Anthony Salgado Roman.

Police say the driver suspected of causing the wreck fled the scene on foot and is still outstanding.

Five people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the five were Phoenix police officers.

One officer has been released and the other is still being treated for her injuries.

An investigation into what led up to the crash is ongoing.